Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
900,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 900,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 900,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 953,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 981,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 900,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.50 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.18 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 15 Qatar 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,939 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP 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.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Government spending vs. GDP 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.