Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 789.96 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
789.96 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
789.96 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
117.10 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Switzerland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Switzerland stood at 789.96 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 789.96 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117.10 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Switzerland ranks 105th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 117.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 132.99 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 149.40 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 166.42 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 181.75 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 166.24 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 165.76 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 171.38 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 179.42 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 194.67 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 218.11 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 227.99 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 235.78 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 244.03 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 262.62 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 277.08 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 289.16 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 301.15 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 322.06 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 351.52 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 380.29 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 392.12 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 389.03 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 390.38 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 403.41 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 409.71 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 414.86 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 416.42 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 430.82 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 438.83 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 456.04 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 471.78 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 466.29 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 471.05 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 474.73 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 501.78 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 525.05 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 542.33 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 565.14 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 575.55 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 575.54 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 598.30 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 595.55 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 597.74 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 609.54 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 610.72 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 622.78 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 637.84 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 652.02 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 663.93 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 669.50 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 677.01 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 707.45 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 743.26 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 751.05 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 789.96 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 789.96 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 789.96 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 577.26 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.51 billion current LCU | 117.10 billion current LCU | 194.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.95 billion current LCU | 218.11 billion current LCU | 351.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.59 billion current LCU | 380.29 billion current LCU | 438.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 504.97 billion current LCU | 456.04 billion current LCU | 575.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 616.40 billion current LCU | 575.54 billion current LCU | 663.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 723.04 billion current LCU | 669.50 billion current LCU | 789.96 billion current LCU | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Switzerland?
- Gross national expenditure in Switzerland was 789.96 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 789.96 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.10 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross national expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.