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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Switzerland, 2007–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.2% | 99.8% | 111.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.1% | 99.6% | 10 |
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 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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).