Govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland

Switzerland: Govt expenditure share budget was 98.75 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
98.75
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
111.64
in 2007
All-time low
97.1
in 2014
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland, 2007–2019

02550751002007201320192007: 111.62008: 110.12009: 99.82010: 98.42011: 99.62012: 97.82013: 98.32014: 97.12015: 98.12016: 99.32017: 99.32018: 99.32019: 98.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 98.75 for govt expenditure share budget in 2019.

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

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland peaked at 111.64 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.

Govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 111.64 —
2008 110.14 -1.3%
2009 99.79 -9.4%
2010 98.36 -1.4%
2011 99.64 +1.3%
2012 97.77 -1.9%
2013 98.29 +0.5%
2014 97.1 -1.2%
2015 98.06 +1.0%
2016 99.32 +1.3%
2017 99.27 -0.1%
2018 99.35 +0.1%
2019 98.75 -0.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 98.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 98.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.35, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 107.19 99.79 111.64 3
2010s 98.59 97.1 99.64 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 86 Burkina Faso 98.92 compare
  2. 87 China 98.83 compare
  3. 88 Senegal 98.78 compare
  4. 90 India 98.67 compare
  5. 91 Belarus 98.34 compare
  6. 92 Vietnam 98.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland?
Govt expenditure share budget in Switzerland was 98.75 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 111.64 in 2007.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.1 in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Switzerland ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
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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