South Africa vs Switzerland: Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
Switzerland rank
39th
Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 6.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 6.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.