General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Switzerland
Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
219,718 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Switzerland is 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Switzerland peaked at 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219,718 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 88th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219,718 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 259,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1972 | 293,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 337,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 379,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 408,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 432,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 436,779 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 450,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 474,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 501,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 547,167 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 594,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 629,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 659,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 707,027 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 752,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 777,176 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 840,459 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 944,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369,359 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 474,334 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 695,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 501,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 944,542 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 85 Germany 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Algeria 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Nepal 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 United Kingdom 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Switzerland?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Switzerland was 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,718 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Switzerland ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.