Germany vs Switzerland: Government spending by function
Germany
40.62
in 2023
Switzerland
39.31
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th
Government spending by function over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.62 against 39.31 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.09 | 38.73 | 3.36 | Germany |
| 2010s | 41.73 | 39.34 | 2.39 | Germany |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 40.24 | 0.6822 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending by function, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 40.62 against 39.31 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending by function between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.31, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for government spending by function?
- Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government spending by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.