Belgium vs Switzerland: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending

Belgium
28.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
27.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Switzerland rank
27th

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0102030200720152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 28.4% against 27.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 25.7% 25.7% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 26.6% 26.6% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 27.5% 27.0% 0.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 28.4% against 27.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Belgium ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.