South Asia vs Switzerland: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- South Asia
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.70 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 3.75 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 41 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.09 billion current US$ | 63.11 billion current US$ | 62.98 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 292.12 billion current US$ | 150.08 billion current US$ | 142.04 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 425.50 billion current US$ | 294.13 billion current US$ | 131.37 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 997.57 billion current US$ | 390.46 billion current US$ | 607.11 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 642.02 billion current US$ | 1.95 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.07 trillion current US$ | 804.22 billion current US$ | 3.27 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Asia or Switzerland?
- South Asia, at 4.70 trillion current US$ against 950.20 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Asia and Switzerland?
- 3.75 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Switzerland rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 23rd and Switzerland ranks 21st of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). 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.