Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Final consumption expenditure was 642.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
642.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
642.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
15.51 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Switzerland stood at 642.49 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 642.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.51 billion current US$, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 22.75 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 30.89 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 36.07 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 43.38 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 46.47 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 50.11 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 69.32 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1979 | 78.73 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 83.59 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 76.50 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 78.77 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 79.81 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 74.70 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 75.14 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 107.20 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 134.11 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 142.90 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 136.49 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 172.69 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1991 | 180.13 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 191.93 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 186.68 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 204.39 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 240.85 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 235.43 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 204.91 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 209.20 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 207.47 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 191.22 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 196.82 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 213.63 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 251.72 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 279.29 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 286.41 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 292.31 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 316.09 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 362.95 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 366.78 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 391.09 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 464.70 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 445.98 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 459.91 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 470.17 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 451.40 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 446.03 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 455.65 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 464.60 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 462.70 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 476.44 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 504.14 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 512.05 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 562.13 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 593.83 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 642.49 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 642.49 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 5.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 642.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110.72 billion current US$, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.18 billion current US$ | 15.51 billion current US$ | 78.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.92 billion current US$ | 74.70 billion current US$ | 142.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.37 billion current US$ | 172.69 billion current US$ | 240.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.72 billion current US$ | 191.22 billion current US$ | 366.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.22 billion current US$ | 391.09 billion current US$ | 470.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.51 billion current US$ | 476.44 billion current US$ | 642.49 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Switzerland?
- Final consumption expenditure in Switzerland was 642.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 642.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 21st 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 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.