Switzerland Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Switzerland's government revenue was 32.33% in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1983–2025.
Overview
Switzerland's government revenue stood at 32.33% in 2025, a decline of +0.16% from 2024. The IMF projects 32.33% by 2025. Switzerland ranked 64th globally.
Switzerland’s total government revenue as a share of GDP stood at 32.33 percent in 2025, placing the country 64th in the global ranking and marginally below the 2021 all‑time peak of 34.13 percent recorded during the post‑pandemic fiscal expansion. The trough reached in 1990, when revenue fell to 27.58 percent, reflects the fiscal tightening of that decade, after which a long‑term upward trajectory lifted the ratio to 28.43 percent in the earliest IMF‑recorded year of 1983. Over the 43‑year coverage period the figure has risen by more than three percentage points, outpacing peers such as Malta (32.47 percent) and Romania (32.21 percent) in the most recent year. The modest decline from the 2021 peak suggests that Switzerland’s revenue base is stabilising after the extraordinary fiscal response to COVID‑19, and future movements will likely hinge on the balance between tax policy reforms and demographic pressures on public spending.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 32.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.33% | −0.16% | #64 |
| 2024 | 32.50% | +0.26% | #67 |
| 2023 | 32.23% | −0.51% | #68 |
| 2022 | 32.75% | −1.39% | #68 |
| 2021 | 34.14% | +0.15% | #60 |
| 2020 | 33.98% | +0.68% | #57 |
| 2019 | 33.31% | +0.28% | #65 |
| 2018 | 33.03% | −0.54% | #62 |
| 2017 | 33.57% | +0.89% | #59 |
| 2016 | 32.68% | −0.35% | #64 |
| 2015 | 33.02% | +1.10% | #64 |
| 2014 | 31.93% | −0.17% | #73 |
| 2013 | 32.10% | +0.21% | #76 |
| 2012 | 31.89% | −0.24% | #76 |
| 2011 | 32.13% | +0.33% | #71 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The news headlines describe global market trends and feasibility studies in electric mobility, manufacturing, and construction materials. Increased economic activity in these sectors within Switzerland could indirectly contribute to government revenue through corporate taxes, income taxes
Frequently Asked Questions
Switzerland's government revenue was 32.33% in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Switzerland's government revenue peaked at 34.14% in 2021.
The lowest government revenue in Switzerland was 27.58% in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 64th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Switzerland's government revenue is projected to reach 32.33% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Switzerland in 2025 was 32.33%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Switzerland Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}