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.

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.

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.

Related information about Switzerland Government Debt: % of GDP

• 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.

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.

CEIC converts annual Government Debt into USD. Federal Finance Administration provides Government Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Switzerland National Government Debt

• 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 209626 CHF Million in 2024 from 206924 CHF Million in 2023. This dataset provides - Switzerland General Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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External Debt in Switzerland decreased to 1954420.10 CHF Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 2035790.67 CHF Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Switzerland External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Switzerland External Debt

• Switzerland External Debt reached 2,324.0 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 2,216.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Switzerland External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,421.2 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 478.7 USD bn in Dec 1999.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Swiss National Bank provides External Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Switzerland External Debt

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 836.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 43.8 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland External Debt accounted for 238.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 272.2 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 292.5 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 170.4 % in Dec 1999.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Swiss National Bank provides External Debt in local currency. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 836.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 43.8 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 2,324,031.9 in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Private Debt to GDP in Switzerland decreased to 136.30 percent in 2024 from 137.50 percent in 2023. Switzerland Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

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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 October of 2025.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in Switzerland, March, 2025 The most recent value is 125.3 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 125.2 percent. Historically, the average for Switzerland from December 1999 to March 2025 is 114.92 percent. The minimum of 99.4 percent was recorded in December 2001, while the maximum of 136 percent was reached in March 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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Key information about Switzerland Household Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland household debt accounted for 128.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with the ratio of 128.4 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland household debt to GDP ratio is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 137.1 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 102.0 % in Dec 2001.

CEIC calculates annual Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Household Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Swiss National Bank provides Household Debt in local currency. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Household Debt includes NPISH.


Related information about Switzerland Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Household Debt reached 1,225.8 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• Money Supply M2 in Switzerland dropped 10.4 % YoY in Jun 2023.
• Switzerland Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 816.7 USD bn in Aug 2024.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 28.2 Months of Import in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland Domestic Credit reached 1,657.8 USD bn in Sep 2024, representing an increased of 1.9 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 0.7 % in Dec 2022, compared with the ratio of 0.7 % in the previous year.

Households Debt in Switzerland increased to 125.30 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 125.20 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: Short Term

• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,155.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 1,064.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,308.9 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of 339.9 USD bn in Dec 1999.

CEIC converts quarterly Short Term External Debt into USD. Swiss National Bank provides Short Term External Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Switzerland External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 836.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 3.1 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term accounted for 115.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 140.6 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1999 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 203.7 % in 2007 and a record low of 115.7 % in 2023.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Swiss National Bank provides Short Term External Debt in local currency. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about Switzerland External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 17.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 836.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 43.8 USD bn in Jun 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,155.2 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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