Belgium vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 789.96 billion current LCU against 654.97 billion current LCU in Belgium, a difference of 134.99 billion current LCU.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 185 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.80 billion current LCU | 162.51 billion current LCU | 104.71 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 122.47 billion current LCU | 272.95 billion current LCU | 150.48 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 199.10 billion current LCU | 406.59 billion current LCU | 207.48 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 293.91 billion current LCU | 504.97 billion current LCU | 211.07 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 415.07 billion current LCU | 616.40 billion current LCU | 201.33 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 568.29 billion current LCU | 723.04 billion current LCU | 154.75 billion current LCU | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 789.96 billion current LCU against 654.97 billion current LCU in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 134.99 billion current LCU, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.