General government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: General government final consumption expenditure was 125.67 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland is 125.67 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 125.67 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion current US$, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1972 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 11.28 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 11.01 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 11.10 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 11.37 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 16.53 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1987 | 20.60 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 22.70 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 22.82 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 29.55 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 31.51 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 33.86 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 32.96 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 36.54 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 42.60 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 41.56 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 35.21 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 35.63 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.08 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 32.46 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 33.55 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 37.50 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 44.58 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 48.81 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 49.65 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.90 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 62.51 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 65.67 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 69.61 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 83.64 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 80.27 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 83.07 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 86.01 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 82.57 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 81.79 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 83.17 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 84.97 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 85.35 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 93.53 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 100.94 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 97.99 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 109.01 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 115.56 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 125.67 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 125.67 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 3.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 125.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 11.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.14 billion current US$ | 11.01 billion current US$ | 22.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.45 billion current US$ | 29.55 billion current US$ | 42.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.81 billion current US$ | 32.46 billion current US$ | 65.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.05 billion current US$ | 69.61 billion current US$ | 86.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.12 billion current US$ | 93.53 billion current US$ | 125.67 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Switzerland was 125.67 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 125.67 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.