General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Switzerland

Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
18th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
50,244 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Switzerland, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Switzerland is 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Switzerland peaked at 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,244 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 50,244 current US$ per square kilometre
1971 62,852 current US$ per square kilometre +25.1%
1972 76,896 current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
1973 106,786 current US$ per square kilometre +38.9%
1974 127,362 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1975 158,373 current US$ per square kilometre +24.3%
1976 172,843 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1977 181,726 current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1978 252,234 current US$ per square kilometre +38.8%
1979 285,279 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1980 299,137 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1981 278,570 current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
1982 292,729 current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1983 299,985 current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1984 280,750 current US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
1985 287,749 current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
1986 418,256 current US$ per square kilometre +45.4%
1987 521,174 current US$ per square kilometre +24.6%
1988 574,359 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1989 577,383 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
1990 747,595 current US$ per square kilometre +29.5%
1991 797,075 current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1992 856,471 current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1993 833,755 current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
1994 924,312 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1995 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1996 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1997 890,776 current US$ per square kilometre -15.3%
1998 901,333 current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1999 887,600 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
2000 821,246 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2001 848,769 current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2002 948,825 current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2003 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
2004 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
2005 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2006 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2007 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
2008 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
2009 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
2010 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2011 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2012 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2013 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2014 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre +3.5%
2015 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2016 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2017 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2018 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
2019 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
2020 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
2021 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
2022 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2023 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 147,460 current US$ per square kilometre 50,244 current US$ per square kilometre 285,279 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 383,009 current US$ per square kilometre 278,570 current US$ per square kilometre 577,383 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 896,802 current US$ per square kilometre 747,595 current US$ per square kilometre 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre 821,246 current US$ per square kilometre 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Korea 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Germany 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Qatar 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Japan 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Switzerland?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Switzerland was 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,244 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,408 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.