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
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.