Key information about Switzerland Government Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland Government debt accounted for 23.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2028, compared with the ratio of 23.8 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2028.
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.2 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 23.3 % in Dec 2028.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland National Government Debt reached 235.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland was approximately 37.58 percent in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 4.25 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is expected to drop by about 5.20 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Switzerland recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 37.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The national debt of Switzerland was approximately 355.41 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the national debt rose by around 214.22 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt is expected to drop by about 10.42 billion U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.

Key information about Switzerland National Government Debt

• Switzerland National Government Debt reached 267.5 USD bn in Dec 2022, compared with 256.9 USD bn in the previous year.
• Switzerland National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2022.
• The data reached an all-time high of 267.5 USD bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 82.4 USD bn in Dec 1990.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 0.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2021.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 25.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2026.
• Switzerland Nominal GDP reached 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Government Debt in Switzerland increased to 210869 CHF Million in 2023 from 204866 CHF Million in 2022. This dataset provides - Switzerland General Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Switzerland (DEBTTLCHA188A) from 1990 to 2023 about Switzerland, debt, government, and GDP.

Historical dataset showing Switzerland national debt by year from 1990 to 2023.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Switzerland was reported at 19.88 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 19.811 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.904 % for 2015. Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 23.166 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.390 % in 2002 and a record low of 12.693 % in 1990. Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The statistic shows the national debt of countries in the DACH region of Europe in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The DACH region includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2024, the national debt of Austria amounted to ***** percent of the country's gross domestic product.

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data was reported at 0.000 CHF mn in Sep 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 CHF mn for Jun 2020. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 CHF mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Sep 2020, with 103 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 CHF mn in Sep 2020 and a record low of 0.000 CHF mn in Sep 2020. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: Central Government: Long Term: Up to 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Central Government.

Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Switzerland was reported at 159780465193 LCU in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Central government debt, total (current LCU) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total data was reported at 130,547.306 CHF mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 136,659.739 CHF mn for 2015. Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 131,075.763 CHF mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152,735.909 CHF mn in 2005 and a record low of 45,504.935 CHF mn in 1990. Switzerland Central Government Debt: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ;

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 14.809 % in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.449 % for Dec 2016. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 16.187 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.839 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of 11.550 % in Dec 1995. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by countries yearly using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Switzerland. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Switzerland (DSAMRIAOGGCH) from Q4 1999 to Q4 2022 about Switzerland, maturity, debt, domestic, residents, securities, and government.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland from 1987 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. In 2024, GDP in Switzerland amounted to around 936.74 billion U.S. dollars. Economy and gross domestic product of Switzerland Switzerland’s gross domestic product has hardly been affected by the global economic crisis of 2008, if anything, figures have been increasing steadily. After a brief stint in the negative range in 2009, gross domestic product / GDP growth in Switzerland has been positive every year, with 2010 marking the most successful year since the crisis. Switzerland’s share in global GDP (adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity) however, has been declining continually for the past decade. All in all, Switzerland is a fairly wealthy country with a stable economy. This is reflected in its employment figures and national debt, as well as the abovementioned fact that Switzerland remained largely unaffected by the economic crisis. Additionally, Switzerland was first on a ranking of countries with the highest wealth per adult, with an average national wealth of more than 540 million US dollars per Swiss adult. Subsequently, Switzerland is also one of the leading countries with the highest rate of millionaires, which is probably due to Switzerland’s unequaled low tax rates. Switzerland’s economy is said to be highly competitive, its most important sector is manufacturing, with numerous large corporations being headquartered in the country. Main exports include chemicals, as well as precision watches and instruments.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, All instruments, USD in Switzerland was reported at 34347273760 USD in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Switzerland - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, All instruments, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.