Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
1.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Switzerland
0123199620102025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 2.8% against 1.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 4 regions.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Switzerland
2010s 1.4% 2.7% 1.3% Switzerland
2020s 1.5% 2.8% 1.3% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 2.8% against 1.4% in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Switzerland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 4 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Unit
Percentage of government expenditure
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,398 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed