Indonesia vs Switzerland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Indonesia
15.4%
in 2009
Switzerland
16.1%
in 2023
Indonesia rank
134th
Switzerland rank
131st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Indonesia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.1% against 15.4% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Switzerland ahead.
Indonesia ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 14.8% | 2.4% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 16.5% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 17.1% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 17.5% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Indonesia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 16.1% against 15.4% in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Indonesia and Switzerland?
- 0.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2009.
- How do Indonesia and Switzerland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 134th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.