General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Switzerland

Switzerland: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.3 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-2.6 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
42
1984–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1984–2025

-505101984200420251984: 5.2 % change on previous year1985: 4.4 % change on previous year1986: 4.6 % change on previous year1987: 3.1 % change on previous year1988: 8 % change on previous year1989: 5.8 % change on previous year1990: 8.1 % change on previous year1991: 11.4 % change on previous year1992: 8.3 % change on previous year1993: 6 % change on previous year1994: 2.6 % change on previous year1995: 1.2 % change on previous year1996: 2.4 % change on previous year1997: 1.6 % change on previous year1998: 2 % change on previous year1999: 3.4 % change on previous year2000: 2.3 % change on previous year2001: 0.574 % change on previous year2002: 7.6 % change on previous year2003: -1.5 % change on previous year2004: 2.3 % change on previous year2005: 1.7 % change on previous year2006: 0.263 % change on previous year2007: 2.6 % change on previous year2008: 6 % change on previous year2009: 4 % change on previous year2010: 2.5 % change on previous year2011: 1.9 % change on previous year2012: 1.9 % change on previous year2013: 4.6 % change on previous year2014: 0.511 % change on previous year2015: 1.2 % change on previous year2016: 1.4 % change on previous year2017: 1.1 % change on previous year2018: 1.4 % change on previous year2019: 1.8 % change on previous year2020: 12.3 % change on previous year2021: -0.475 % change on previous year2022: -2.6 % change on previous year2023: 3.4 % change on previous year2024: 2.1 % change on previous year2025: 1.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at 1.52 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 12.3 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.6 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1984 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1984 5.2 % change on previous year
1985 4.43 % change on previous year -14.8%
1986 4.58 % change on previous year +3.4%
1987 3.11 % change on previous year -32.0%
1988 7.99 % change on previous year +156.4%
1989 5.82 % change on previous year -27.1%
1990 8.14 % change on previous year +39.9%
1991 11.37 % change on previous year +39.7%
1992 8.29 % change on previous year -27.1%
1993 5.98 % change on previous year -27.9%
1994 2.64 % change on previous year -55.9%
1995 1.16 % change on previous year -56.2%
1996 2.35 % change on previous year +103.5%
1997 1.64 % change on previous year -30.4%
1998 1.96 % change on previous year +20.0%
1999 3.43 % change on previous year +74.9%
2000 2.3 % change on previous year -33.0%
2001 0.5737 % change on previous year -75.1%
2002 7.57 % change on previous year +1219.8%
2003 -1.45 % change on previous year -119.2%
2004 2.32 % change on previous year -259.7%
2005 1.7 % change on previous year -26.9%
2006 0.2633 % change on previous year -84.5%
2007 2.63 % change on previous year +900.1%
2008 6.03 % change on previous year +129.0%
2009 4 % change on previous year -33.7%
2010 2.52 % change on previous year -37.0%
2011 1.89 % change on previous year -25.1%
2012 1.94 % change on previous year +2.7%
2013 4.59 % change on previous year +137.0%
2014 0.5115 % change on previous year -88.9%
2015 1.24 % change on previous year +142.8%
2016 1.37 % change on previous year +10.6%
2017 1.06 % change on previous year -23.0%
2018 1.41 % change on previous year +33.5%
2019 1.78 % change on previous year +25.8%
2020 12.3 % change on previous year +592.6%
2021 -0.4753 % change on previous year -103.9%
2022 -2.6 % change on previous year +446.9%
2023 3.42 % change on previous year -231.7%
2024 2.12 % change on previous year -38.0%
2025 1.52 % change on previous year -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.19 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 7.99 % change on previous year 6
1990s 4.7 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 11.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.59 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 7.57 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.83 % change on previous year 0.5115 % change on previous year 4.59 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.72 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 12.3 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 161 Finland 2.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 162 Sweden 1.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 163 Malta 1.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 165 Monaco 1.49 % change on previous year compare
  5. 166 Cameroon 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  6. 167 El Salvador 0.6131 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Switzerland?
General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Switzerland was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.3 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,405 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.