Germany vs Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Germany
2.05
in 2025
Switzerland
2.79
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.79 against 2.05 in Germany, a difference of 0.74.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | 1.93 | 0.245 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.95 | 0.344 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 2.69 | 0.72 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 2.84 | 0.678 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.79 against 2.05 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.74, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- 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.