Iceland vs Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Iceland
2.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
4th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.8% against 2.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.8% against 2.3% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 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.