The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Switzerland was 37.52 percent in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the ratio rose by 4.19 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is expected to drop by 4.77 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 231.9 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with 250.9 USD bn in the previous year.
• Switzerland National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 250.9 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 75.1 USD bn in Dec 1990.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 0.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 23.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2028.
• Switzerland Nominal GDP reached 270.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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 stood at 355.41 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the national debt rose by 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 7.55 billion U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.

Key information about Switzerland Government Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland Government debt accounted for 23.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2028, compared with the ratio of 23.7 % 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 23.0 % in Dec 2028.

• In the latest reports, Switzerland National Government Debt reached 231.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 270.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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.

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

Actual value and historical data chart for Switzerland Central Government Debt Total Percent Of GDP

Key information about Switzerland External Debt

• Switzerland External Debt reached 2,462.1 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 2,302.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Switzerland External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,844.1 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 67.8 USD bn in Dec 1996.

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 12.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 12.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad fell by 19.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 13.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 270.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Switzerland - Government Gross Debt to GDP, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1982-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

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

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

• Switzerland External Debt accounted for 233.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 230.0 % in the previous year.
• Switzerland External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 283.7 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 168.1 % in Dec 1999.

• In the latest reports of Switzerland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 12.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 12.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad fell by 19.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 13.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 2,462,106.4 in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 270.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

This scatter chart displays GDP (current US$) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Switzerland. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date 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.

This scatter chart displays access to electricity (% of population) against central government debt (% of 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 Due within One Year of International Debt Securities for General Government Sector, Residence of Issuer in Switzerland (IDS1YMAORIGGCH) from Q3 1999 to Q1 2011 about 1-year, Switzerland, sector, debt, residents, securities, and government.

Graph and download economic data for Exchange Rate Adjusted Changes of Domestic Debt Securities for General Government Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Switzerland (DSAMRIAOGGERCH) from Q1 2000 to Q4 2022 about Switzerland, adjusted, maturity, debt, domestic, residents, exchange rate, securities, government, and rate.

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.

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: Short Term

• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term value stood at 1,242.2 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 1,171.4 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Switzerland External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1999 to Jun 2025.
• 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 12.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 12.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad fell by 19.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 13.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 270.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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.