Denmark vs Switzerland: General government expenditure by function
Denmark
32,457 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Switzerland rank
8th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44,106 Million euro against 32,457 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 11,649 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,051 Million euro | 11,906 Million euro | 855.38 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 17,204 Million euro | 15,149 Million euro | 2,055 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2010s | 24,598 Million euro | 27,184 Million euro | 2,586 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30,090 Million euro | 38,113 Million euro | 8,024 Million euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 44,106 Million euro against 32,457 Million euro in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 11,649 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Denmark ranks 11th 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.