European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.8% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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 | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.8% against 1.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th 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.