Austria vs Switzerland: Government expenditure vs gdp
Austria
91.11 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
94.53 billion
in 2025
Austria rank
26th
Switzerland rank
25th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 94.53 billion against 91.11 billion in Austria, a difference of 3.43 billion.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 166 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.07 billion | 40.26 billion | 4.19 billion | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 46.06 billion | 49.16 billion | 3.09 billion | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 57.03 billion | 66.09 billion | 9.06 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 67.97 billion | 74.55 billion | 6.58 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76.53 billion | 81.82 billion | 5.30 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 85.88 billion | 92.08 billion | 6.20 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 94.53 billion against 91.11 billion in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Austria and Switzerland?
- 3.43 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Austria ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.