General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Switzerland
Switzerland: General government expenditure by function (COFOG) was 44,106 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,106
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
44,106
in 2024
All-time low
11,311
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Switzerland stood at 44,106. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,311, 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 (COFOG) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11,311 | — |
| 1996 | 11,785 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 11,489 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,058 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 12,888 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 13,780 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 14,318 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 14,761 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14,777 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14,463 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14,687 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 14,821 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14,613 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16,687 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 18,585 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 20,586 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 23,350 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 24,916 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 25,234 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 26,197 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 30,298 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 30,373 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 30,133 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 29,487 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 31,268 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 32,876 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 33,884 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 38,172 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 41,528 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 44,106 | +6.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 44,106 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 44,106 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,906 | 11,311 | 12,888 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,149 | 13,780 | 18,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,184 | 20,586 | 31,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,113 | 32,876 | 44,106 | 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 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,106 in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,311 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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