Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.26 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 306.68 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.24 billion current US$ | 63.11 billion current US$ | 30.87 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 112.58 billion current US$ | 150.08 billion current US$ | 37.50 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 132.22 billion current US$ | 294.13 billion current US$ | 161.91 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 238.64 billion current US$ | 390.46 billion current US$ | 151.82 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 652.89 billion current US$ | 642.02 billion current US$ | 10.87 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 804.22 billion current US$ | 255.54 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.26 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 306.68 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.