Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 17.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
118th
of 157 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2021
All-time low
12.2%
in 1972
Years of data
48
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland is 17.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 17.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1972.
Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.2% | — |
| 1973 | 13.2% | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 14.0% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 16.7% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 14.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 17.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 17.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 12.2% | 16.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.5% | 14.3% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 115 United States of America 17.8% compare
- 116 Singapore 17.7% compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 17.5% compare
- 119 Argentina 16.9% compare
- 120 Malaysia 16.8% compare
- 121 Philippines 16.7% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Switzerland was 17.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1972.
- How does Switzerland rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 118th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.