The national debt in Switzerland was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total 9.9 billion U.S. dollars (-3.26 percent). After the eighth consecutive decreasing year, the national debt is estimated to reach 293.97 billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new minimum in 2029. According to the International Monetary Fund, 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.Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as the average inflation rate, the gross domestic product per capita, and the gross domestic product in current prices.

Switzerland recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 37.90 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 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.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in Switzerland was forecast to continuously decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total 4.6 percentage points. After the ninth consecutive decreasing year, the ratio is estimated to reach 27.26 percent and therefore a new minimum in 2029. This indicator describes the general government gross debt in relation to the country's GDP. According to the International Monetary Fund, 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. The GDP, on the other hand, refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.Find more statistics on other topics about Switzerland with key insights such as the growth of the real the gross domestic product, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product, and the number of employed people.

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.

External Debt in Switzerland increased to 1988486.98 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1956730.75 CHF Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Switzerland increased to 208646 CHF Million in 2023 from 204863 CHF Million in 2022. This dataset provides - Switzerland General Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Switzerland Household Debt

• Switzerland Household Debt reached 1,225.8 USD bn in Dec 2023, compared with the reported number of 1,099.2 USD bn in the previous year
• Switzerland Household Debt: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,225.8 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 296.9 USD bn in Dec 1999

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Household Debt accounted for 128.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2023
• Money Supply M2 in Switzerland increased 1,111.2 USD bn YoY in Sep 2024
• 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

Private Debt to GDP in Switzerland decreased to 269.60 percent in 2023 from 275.60 percent in 2022. Switzerland Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

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.

• 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.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Public Debt Securities to GDP for Switzerland (DDDM04CHA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about Switzerland, public, debt, securities, domestic, and GDP.

The debt of Swiss households in 2023 amounted to 193.3 percent of their disposable income. This ratio in Switzerland has declined slightly in 2023, down from its peak at 195.78 percent in 2022. Those values were, nevertheless, still much higher than in 2012.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Central government debt, total (current LCU) in Switzerland was reported at 139122308247 LCU in 2022, 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 March of 2025.

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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, residents, securities, domestic, and government.

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Switzerland Gross External Debt data was reported at 1,962,412.558 CHF mn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,993,145.219 CHF mn for Jun 2024. Switzerland Gross External Debt data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,484,475.779 CHF mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 100 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,241,763.109 CHF mn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 762,503.016 CHF mn in Dec 1999. Switzerland Gross External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.JB006: BPM6: Gross External Debt.

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data was reported at 0.000 % in Jun 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for Mar 2018. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 1995 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 94 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.898 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 0.000 % in Jun 2018. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits 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: General Government.