Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland

Switzerland: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
111.6%
in 2007
All-time low
97.1%
in 2014
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland, 2007–2019

02550751002007201320192007: 111.6 %2008: 110.1 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 98.4 %2011: 99.6 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 98.3 %2014: 97.1 %2015: 98.1 %2016: 99.3 %2017: 99.3 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 98.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 98.8% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2019.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland peaked at 111.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 89th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 111.6%
2008 110.1% -1.3%
2009 99.8% -9.4%
2010 98.4% -1.4%
2011 99.6% +1.3%
2012 97.8% -1.9%
2013 98.3% +0.5%
2014 97.1% -1.2%
2015 98.1% +1.0%
2016 99.3% +1.3%
2017 99.3% -0.1%
2018 99.3% +0.1%
2019 98.8% -0.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 98.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 98.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.2% 99.8% 111.6% 3
2010s 98.6% 97.1% 99.6% 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 86 Burkina Faso 98.9% compare
  2. 87 China 98.8% compare
  3. 88 Senegal 98.8% compare
  4. 90 India 98.7% compare
  5. 91 Belarus 98.3% compare
  6. 92 Vietnam 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland was 98.8% in 2019, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 111.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Switzerland ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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