Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.15 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, 1966–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland stood at 1.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 285.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 8.77 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.21, in 2022.
That places Switzerland 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.48 | — |
| 1967 | 1.62 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.84 | +137.0% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 4.96 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.84 | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 2.88 | -50.6% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 1.7 | -29.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6494 | -61.8% |
| 1976 | 2.76 | +325.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4036 | -85.4% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | +398.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | -47.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9532 | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.28 | +139.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6355 | -72.1% |
| 1983 | 2.61 | +310.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 | -39.8% |
| 1985 | 5.12 | +226.3% |
| 1986 | 3.21 | -37.3% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 4.57 | +97.9% |
| 1989 | 8.77 | +91.9% |
| 1990 | 4.65 | -47.0% |
| 1991 | 3.34 | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3167 | -90.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4846 | +53.0% |
| 1994 | 2.46 | +407.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9338 | -62.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4211 | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2449 | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8489 | +246.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | +152.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7805 | -56.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | +144.4% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3725 | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +348.1% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | +63.1% |
| 2009 | 3.55 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8389 | -76.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | +63.6% |
| 2012 | -0.0531 | -103.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -3488.8% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6854 | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2983 | -56.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9532 | +219.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7989 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8272 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.85 | +365.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -21.7% |
| 2022 | -1.21 | -140.1% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -237.1% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 1.27 | -32.6% |
| 2026 | 1.15 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 | 1.48 | 4.79 | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 0.4036 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 0.6355 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 0.2449 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 0.3725 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.961 | -0.0531 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | -1.21 | 3.85 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 25.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 79,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland was 1.15 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 1989.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 in 2022.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP