Netherlands vs Switzerland: General government expenditure by function
Netherlands
75,275 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
Netherlands rank
5th
Switzerland rank
8th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75,275 Million euro against 44,106 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 31,169 Million euro.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,465 Million euro | 11,906 Million euro | 10,559 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 34,594 Million euro | 15,149 Million euro | 19,445 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 43,963 Million euro | 27,184 Million euro | 16,779 Million euro | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62,234 Million euro | 38,113 Million euro | 24,121 Million euro | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 75,275 Million euro against 44,106 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 31,169 Million euro, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Netherlands ranks 5th 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.