Norway vs Switzerland: General government expenditure by function
Norway
32,588 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
Norway rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
General government expenditure by function over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 44,106 Million euro against 32,588 Million euro in Norway, a difference of 11,518 Million euro.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,099 Million euro | 11,906 Million euro | 2,807 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 15,076 Million euro | 15,149 Million euro | 73.4 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 24,799 Million euro | 27,184 Million euro | 2,385 Million euro | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30,899 Million euro | 38,113 Million euro | 7,214 Million euro | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 44,106 Million euro against 32,588 Million euro in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Norway and Switzerland?
- 11,518 Million euro, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
- Norway ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 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.