Government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 32.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32.5% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 31.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.5% | 34.2% | 4 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6489 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 74,473 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5554 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 63,747 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland was 32.5% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.