Argentina vs Switzerland: Government spending vs. GDP
Argentina
107.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Switzerland
94.53 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Argentina rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
25th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Argentina
- Switzerland
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 107.06 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.
Argentina ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 67.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 66.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 100.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 106.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Argentina or Switzerland?
- Argentina, at 107.06 billion constant 2015 US$ against 94.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Argentina and Switzerland?
- 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 25th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.