Sweden vs Switzerland: General government expenditure by function

Sweden
46,039 Million euro
in 2024
Switzerland
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
Switzerland rank
8th

General government expenditure by function over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199520092024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46,039 Million euro against 44,106 Million euro in Switzerland, a difference of 1,933 Million euro.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 30 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 21,299 Million euro 11,906 Million euro 9,393 Million euro Sweden
2000s 25,806 Million euro 15,149 Million euro 10,657 Million euro Sweden
2010s 37,581 Million euro 27,184 Million euro 10,397 Million euro Sweden
2020s 44,382 Million euro 38,113 Million euro 6,268 Million euro Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher general government expenditure by function, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 46,039 Million euro against 44,106 Million euro in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in general government expenditure by function between Sweden and Switzerland?
1,933 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for general government expenditure by function?
Sweden ranks 7th 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