Government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 31.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.92
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 151 countries
All-time high
37
in 2020
All-time low
2.39
in 1911
Years of data
111
1899–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, 1899–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland is 31.92, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 37 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1911.
Switzerland ranks 71st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 3.87 | — |
| 1900 | 4.03 | +4.1% |
| 1901 | 4.07 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 3.94 | -3.2% |
| 1903 | 3.8 | -3.5% |
| 1904 | 3.93 | +3.4% |
| 1905 | 3.79 | -3.5% |
| 1906 | 3.91 | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 4.03 | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 4.37 | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 5.1 | +16.7% |
| 1910 | 4.15 | -18.6% |
| 1911 | 2.39 | -42.3% |
| 1912 | 2.45 | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 4.19 | +70.8% |
| 1930 | 4.29 | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 4.65 | +8.4% |
| 1932 | 5.46 | +17.4% |
| 1933 | 5.89 | +7.9% |
| 1934 | 5.92 | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 6.27 | +5.8% |
| 1936 | 6.74 | +7.5% |
| 1937 | 6.12 | -9.2% |
| 1938 | 7.61 | +24.4% |
| 1939 | 11.48 | +50.9% |
| 1940 | 18.14 | +58.0% |
| 1941 | 17.34 | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 14.49 | -16.4% |
| 1943 | 15.15 | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 16.21 | +7.0% |
| 1945 | 13.9 | -14.3% |
| 1946 | 11.11 | -20.1% |
| 1947 | 8.74 | -21.4% |
| 1948 | 9.95 | +13.8% |
| 1949 | 9.37 | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 8.58 | -8.4% |
| 1951 | 8.66 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 10.02 | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 7.95 | -20.6% |
| 1954 | 7.81 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 7.24 | -7.2% |
| 1956 | 6.79 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 7.34 | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 8.47 | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 7.43 | -12.3% |
| 1960 | 7.11 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 7.97 | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 8.1 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 8.2 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 8.85 | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 8.33 | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 8.95 | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 8.68 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.87 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 9.45 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 25.75 | +172.4% |
| 1971 | 25.39 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 26.52 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 27.46 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 29.31 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 31.57 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 30.96 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 30.41 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 30.48 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 29.93 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 29.44 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 30.51 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 31.22 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 30.4 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 30.08 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 29.84 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 29.75 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 30.34 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 29.95 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 30.3 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 32.12 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 34.23 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 35.12 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 35.19 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 35 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 35.29 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.52 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 35.77 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.3 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 35.1 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 34.78 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.16 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 36.39 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.95 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.27 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 33.48 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 32.32 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 32.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.15 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 34.17 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 31.44 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 31.65 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.53 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 32.17 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.48 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.44 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.74 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 31.96 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 34.42 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 32.11 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.92 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.87 | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.1 | 3.79 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.86 | 2.39 | 4.15 | 4 |
| 1920s | 4.19 | 4.19 | 4.19 | 1 |
| 1930s | 6.44 | 4.29 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.44 | 8.74 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.03 | 6.79 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.45 | 7.11 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.35 | 25.39 | 31.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.15 | 29.44 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.28 | 30.3 | 35.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 32.32 | 36.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 31.44 | 34.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 31.55 | 37 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 114,769 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8314 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 95,414 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 93,328 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Switzerland was 31.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1911.
- How does Switzerland rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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