Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 32.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.5%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
77th
of 182 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2021
All-time low
31.0%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland is 32.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland peaked at 34.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2007.
Switzerland ranks 77th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2001 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 31.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.5% | 34.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 75 Tunisia 32.8% compare
- 76 Seychelles 32.5% compare
- 78 Ecuador 32.5% compare
- 79 Andorra 32.3% compare
- 80 Tajikistan 32.1% 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Switzerland was 32.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Switzerland ranks 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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