Historical gov spending gdp in Switzerland
Switzerland: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Switzerland, 1899–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 31.92 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 8.94 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1544 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 93,328 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.93 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 848.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Switzerland?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Switzerland was 31.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1911.
- How does Switzerland rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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