Switzerland—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #114 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.7%
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#114
of 138 countries
Maximum
20.0%
2020
Minimum
15.8%
2008
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
16.7%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
20.0%
Lowest
15.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 16.7% in 2023, ranking #114 out of 138 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 20.0% (2020) and the lowest was 15.8% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 18.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |