South Korea vs Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure

South Korea
3.7%
in 2015
Switzerland
2.8%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd

Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time

  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
01234199620102024

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 3.7% against 2.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 1.9% 0.8% South Korea
2010s 3.6% 2.5% 1.1% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, South Korea or Switzerland?
South Korea, at 3.7% against 2.8% in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between South Korea and Switzerland?
0.9%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Switzerland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do South Korea and Switzerland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
South Korea ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

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