Belgium vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 950.20 billion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 210.10 billion current US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.94 billion current US$ | 63.11 billion current US$ | 830.43 million current US$ | Belgium |
| 1980s | 117.37 billion current US$ | 150.08 billion current US$ | 32.71 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 238.07 billion current US$ | 294.13 billion current US$ | 56.06 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 355.65 billion current US$ | 390.46 billion current US$ | 34.81 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 507.84 billion current US$ | 642.02 billion current US$ | 134.17 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 630.25 billion current US$ | 804.22 billion current US$ | 173.98 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 950.20 billion current US$ against 740.10 billion current US$ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 210.10 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.