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 37.90 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 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.

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.

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.

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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 July of 2025.

Switzerland debt to gdp ratio for 2023 was 20.10%, a 2.29% increase from 2022.

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<li>Switzerland debt to gdp ratio for 2022 was <strong>17.80%</strong>, a <strong>2.18% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Switzerland debt to gdp ratio for 2021 was <strong>19.99%</strong>, a <strong>0.87% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Switzerland debt to gdp ratio for 2020 was <strong>20.85%</strong>, a <strong>1.9% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>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.

Switzerland: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 36.6 percent, a decline from 36.92 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1991 to 2023 is 45.78 percent. The minimum value, 35.08 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 57.59 percent was recorded in 2002.

External Debt in Switzerland increased to 2023820.83 CHF Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 1988486.98 CHF Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Switzerland Total Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland Total Debt accounted for 934.5 % of the country's GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 971.6 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,072.6 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 705.1 % in Dec 2001.

CEIC calculates annual Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Total Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as the Total Liabilities less Equity & Investment Fund Shares and Financial Derivatives. Swiss National Bank provides Total Debt in local currency. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

The here depicted ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland lies at approximately 36.90 percent in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1990 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1990 there is a total increase by approximately 3.57 percentage points. From the pattern between 1990 and 2025 it becomes clear that this increase however did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030The ratio will lie at close to 32.38 percent in 2030, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 this is an overall decrease by approximately 4.52 percentage points. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.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.

Suisse: Government debt as percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, Swiss National Bank fournit des données pour la Suisse de 1991 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Suisse pendant cette période était de 45.78 pour cent avec un minimum de 35.08 pour cent en 1991 et un maximum de 57.59 pour cent en 2002.

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 June of 2025.

The here depicted national debt of Switzerland lies at approximately 352.87 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1990 and 2025Compared to the earliest depicted observation from 1990 this is a total increase by approximately 211.68 billion U.S. dollars. The trajectory from 1990 to 2025 shows however that this increase did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the national debt will amount to roughly 344.99 billion U.S. dollars, according to forecasts. This indicates an overall decrease by approximately 7.88 billion U.S. dollars since 2025. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.

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;

Switzerland recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 0.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Total Debt Securities in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Switzerland (DISCONTINUED) (TDSAMRIAOGGCH) from Q4 1989 to Q4 2013 about Switzerland, sector, maturity, debt, residents, securities, and government.