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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 July of 2025.

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.

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.

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

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Private Debt Securities to GDP for Switzerland (DDDM03CHA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about Switzerland, debt, securities, domestic, private, and GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Domestic Debt Securities for Non-financial Corporations Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Switzerland (DSAMRIAONCCH) from Q4 1999 to Q4 2022 about Switzerland, nonfinancial, maturity, debt, residents, securities, domestic, and corporate.

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.

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.

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