In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Switzerland was 31.2 %, down from 31.3 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Switzerland with other economies below.
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Switzerland
Year
%
2025
31.2
2024
31.3
2023
30.9
2022
30.5
2021
33.4
2020
36.3
2019
31.3
2018
31.1
2017
31.9
2016
31.9
2015
31.9
2014
31.5
2013
32.0
2012
31.1
2011
31.0
2010
30.9
2009
31.2
2008
29.6
2007
29.0
2006
30.1
2005
31.9
2004
32.6
2003
32.8
2002
33.6
2001
31.2
2000
31.9
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Government expenditure (% of GDP)
About this indicator
This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity. The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.