Switzerland vs Togo: Central government spending as share of GDP
Switzerland
16.1%
in 2023
Togo
16.0%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
131st
Togo rank
132nd
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Switzerland
- Togo
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 16.1% against 16.0% in Togo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 131st and Togo ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 12.3% | 4.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.7% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Switzerland or Togo?
- Switzerland, at 16.1% against 16.0% in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Switzerland and Togo?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Togo rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 131st and Togo ranks 132nd 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.