Switzerland vs Uruguay: Historical gov spending gdp
Switzerland
31.92
in 2024
Uruguay
31.14
in 2024
Switzerland rank
71st
Uruguay rank
73rd
Historical gov spending gdp over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 31.92 against 31.14 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Uruguay ahead.
Switzerland ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 151 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.46 | 10.8 | 3.35 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 8.45 | 14.09 | 5.64 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 28.35 | 22 | 6.35 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 30.15 | 26.55 | 3.59 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 34.28 | 25.9 | 8.38 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 26.97 | 7.63 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 28.8 | 3.5 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 30.93 | 2.47 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 31.92 against 31.14 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 0.78, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 71st and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.