Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Switzerland, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Switzerland is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 3.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.0% | — |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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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 share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Switzerland?
- Share of gbard in total general government expenditure in Switzerland was 2.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of gbard in total general government expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of gbard in total general government expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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