Government spending by function in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government spending by function was 39.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Government spending by function in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, government spending by function in Switzerland stood at 39.3%.
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, 38.4%, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 38.4% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.6% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 38.9% | 43.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function in Switzerland?
- Government spending by function in Switzerland was 39.3% in 2023, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by 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 38.4% 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on social protection. This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.