Nicaragua vs Switzerland: Central government spending as share of GDP
Nicaragua
16.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
16.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
129th
Switzerland rank
131st
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Nicaragua
- Switzerland
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 16.3% against 16.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 131st of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 17.1% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 17.3% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 17.5% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Nicaragua or Switzerland?
- Nicaragua, at 16.3% against 16.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Switzerland rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th 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.