Switzerland vs United States: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Switzerland
32,409
in 2024
United States
34,073
in 2024
Switzerland rank
13th
United States rank
12th
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 34,073 against 32,409 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,664.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States ahead.
Switzerland ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,344 | 19,175 | 2,831 | United States |
| 2010s | 21,234 | 21,899 | 664.35 | United States |
| 2020s | 30,342 | 31,829 | 1,487 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gov expenditure percapita oecd, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 34,073 against 32,409 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total gov expenditure percapita oecd between Switzerland and United States?
- 1,664, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
- Switzerland ranks 13th and United States ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.