South Africa vs Switzerland: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
South Africa
9.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
Switzerland rank
38th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.8% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.4% against 9.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.