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
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Korea 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Japan 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 102,244 current US$ per person (2025)
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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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.