Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
13th
of 183 countries
All-time high
20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
677,449 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 677,449 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 677,449 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 813,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 989,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 3.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 5.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 6.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 8.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 8.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 7.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 7.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 7.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 9.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 11.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 13.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 13.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 17.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 16.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 16.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 16.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 18.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 677,449 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 17.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 18.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 10 Israel 23.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 22.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Belgium 21.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 19.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 18.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.94 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 677,449 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.