Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 63.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 63.3% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland peaked at 66.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.6% | — |
| 2001 | 62.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 65.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 63.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 63.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 58.8% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 60.6% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 56.4% | 63.5% | 4 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 56,396 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 104,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 86,880 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Switzerland was 63.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Switzerland ranks 65th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.