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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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 July 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.

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.

Households Debt in Switzerland decreased to 125.40 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 125.70 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Switzerland Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Switzerland was reported at 20.1 % 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 June of 2025.

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data was reported at 14.809 % in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.449 % for Dec 2016. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value data is updated quarterly, averaging 16.187 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.839 % in Dec 2005 and a record low of 11.550 % in Dec 1995. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities: Market Value 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: Central Government.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Loans data was reported at 9.661 % in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.664 % for Dec 2016. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.957 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.061 % in Dec 1998 and a record low of 9.546 % in Dec 2015. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: General Government: Loans 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.

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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.

Switzerland IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 33.694 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.880 % for 2022. Switzerland IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 43.870 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.161 % in 2004 and a record low of 33.694 % in 2023. Switzerland IMF Forecast: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable 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: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable 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 28.675 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 0.000 % in Jun 2018. Switzerland Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits, Other Account Payable 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: Central Government.

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.

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.