Netherlands vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 830.38 billion constant LCU against 746.75 billion constant LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 83.62 billion constant LCU.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 85th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.05 billion constant LCU | 329.31 billion constant LCU | 10.27 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 382.39 billion constant LCU | 386.55 billion constant LCU | 4.15 billion constant LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 490.14 billion constant LCU | 465.48 billion constant LCU | 24.66 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 641.69 billion constant LCU | 545.51 billion constant LCU | 96.18 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 698.10 billion constant LCU | 631.19 billion constant LCU | 66.91 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 796.13 billion constant LCU | 701.32 billion constant LCU | 94.81 billion constant LCU | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 830.38 billion constant LCU against 746.75 billion constant LCU in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 83.62 billion constant LCU, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 85th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.