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
8th
of 30 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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200920241995: 11.3k Million euro1996: 11.8k Million euro1997: 11.5k Million euro1998: 12.1k Million euro1999: 12.9k Million euro2000: 13.8k Million euro2001: 14.3k Million euro2002: 14.8k Million euro2003: 14.8k Million euro2004: 14.5k Million euro2005: 14.7k Million euro2006: 14.8k Million euro2007: 14.6k Million euro2008: 16.7k Million euro2009: 18.6k Million euro2010: 20.6k Million euro2011: 23.4k Million euro2012: 24.9k Million euro2013: 25.2k Million euro2014: 26.2k Million euro2015: 30.3k Million euro2016: 30.4k Million euro2017: 30.1k Million euro2018: 29.5k Million euro2019: 31.3k Million euro2020: 32.9k Million euro2021: 33.9k Million euro2022: 38.2k Million euro2023: 41.5k Million euro2024: 44.1k Million euro

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 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
  2. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare
  3. 7 Sweden 46,039 Million euro compare
  4. 9 Austria 34,492 Million euro compare
  5. 10 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare
  6. 11 Denmark 32,457 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 8th out of 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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