Government spending by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government spending by function was 39.31 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
39.31
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.2
in 2020
All-time low
38.38
in 2009
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Government spending by function in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Switzerland stood at 39.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Switzerland peaked at 43.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.38, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Government spending by function in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39.35 | — |
| 2008 | 38.47 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 38.38 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38.95 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.82 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.63 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.83 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39.55 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.45 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.77 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.62 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.49 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.26 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.2 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 39.56 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 38.88 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.31 | +1.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 39.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 39.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.73 | 38.38 | 39.35 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.34 | 38.63 | 39.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.24 | 38.88 | 43.2 | 4 |
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 government spending by function in Switzerland?
- Government spending by function in Switzerland was 39.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.38 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for government spending by function?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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