Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 534.14 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 534.14 billion current LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 534.14 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67.83 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 76.63 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 86.89 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 97.77 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 107.47 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 111.99 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 116.17 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 120.43 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 123.94 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 130.91 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 140.07 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 150.27 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 159.93 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 167.53 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 175.51 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 184.63 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 192.84 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 199.98 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 209.11 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 223.29 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 239.90 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 258.31 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 269.89 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 275.84 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 279.54 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 284.80 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 290.99 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 297.39 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 303.30 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 311.66 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 322.93 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 332.16 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 332.96 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 338.99 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 347.30 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 356.64 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 366.50 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 379.44 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 393.11 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 399.10 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 407.87 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 412.67 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 418.19 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 426.30 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 430.74 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 434.42 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 439.52 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 448.68 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 454.32 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 459.82 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 447.30 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 460.71 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 488.93 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 505.06 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 522.83 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 534.14 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 534.14 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 326.40 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 534.14 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.95 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.00 billion current LCU | 67.83 billion current LCU | 130.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.32 billion current LCU | 140.07 billion current LCU | 223.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.16 billion current LCU | 239.90 billion current LCU | 311.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.91 billion current LCU | 322.93 billion current LCU | 399.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.25 billion current LCU | 407.87 billion current LCU | 459.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.16 billion current LCU | 447.30 billion current LCU | 534.14 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Switzerland?
- Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland was 534.14 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 534.14 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.83 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.