General government expenditure by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: General government expenditure by function was 44,106 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,106 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44,106 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
11,311 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Switzerland stood at 44,106 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Switzerland peaked at 44,106 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,311 Million euro, in 1995.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11,311 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 11,785 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 11,489 Million euro | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,058 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 12,888 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 13,780 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 14,318 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14,761 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14,777 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14,463 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14,687 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 14,821 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,613 Million euro | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16,687 Million euro | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 18,585 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 20,586 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 23,350 Million euro | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 24,916 Million euro | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 25,234 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26,197 Million euro | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 30,298 Million euro | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 30,373 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30,133 Million euro | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,487 Million euro | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 31,268 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32,876 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 33,884 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 38,172 Million euro | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 41,528 Million euro | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 44,106 Million euro | +6.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 44,106 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 44,106 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,906 Million euro | 11,311 Million euro | 12,888 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,149 Million euro | 13,780 Million euro | 18,585 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,184 Million euro | 20,586 Million euro | 31,268 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,113 Million euro | 32,876 Million euro | 44,106 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Switzerland?
- General government expenditure by function in Switzerland was 44,106 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,106 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,311 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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