Switzerland vs United States: Government procurement spending as share of GDP
Switzerland
9.4%
in 2024
United States
10.1%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
38th
United States rank
36th
Government procurement spending as share of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.1% against 9.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th of 43 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 11.2% | 3.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 10.2% | 0.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of gdp, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 10.1% against 9.4% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of gdp between Switzerland and United States?
- 0.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 38th and United States ranks 36th 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.