Netherlands vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.18 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 233.05 billion current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.70 billion current US$ | 63.11 billion current US$ | 30.59 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 150.08 billion current US$ | 33.31 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 368.75 billion current US$ | 294.13 billion current US$ | 74.61 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 614.07 billion current US$ | 390.46 billion current US$ | 223.62 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 782.69 billion current US$ | 642.02 billion current US$ | 140.67 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 804.22 billion current US$ | 200.63 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 1.18 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 233.05 billion current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.