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
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199520092024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed