Belgium vs Switzerland: GERD as a percentage of GDP

Belgium
3.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
3.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Switzerland rank
8th

GERD as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0123199620092023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.7% 2.4% 0.6% Switzerland
2000s 1.9% 2.5% 0.6% Switzerland
2010s 2.6% 3.0% 0.4% Switzerland
2020s 3.3% 3.2% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between Belgium and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
Belgium ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 8th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GERD as a percentage of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
166 places, 3,775 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release