Austria vs Switzerland: General government expenditure by function
Austria
34,492 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
Austria rank
9th
Switzerland rank
8th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44,106 Million euro against 34,492 Million euro in Austria, a difference of 9,614 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Austria ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,092 Million euro | 11,906 Million euro | 813.86 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15,191 Million euro | 15,149 Million euro | 42.22 Million euro | Austria |
| 2010s | 21,998 Million euro | 27,184 Million euro | 5,186 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31,042 Million euro | 38,113 Million euro | 7,071 Million euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 44,106 Million euro against 34,492 Million euro in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Austria and Switzerland?
- 9,614 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Austria ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.