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Switzerland External and Government Debt

Switzerland National Debt Data

Indicator Data Period
Government Debt to GDP 41.4 % 2021
External Debt 2122806 CHF Million | 2322.291 B USD 4Q/22
Government Debt 201515 CHF Million | 220.452 B USD 2021


Latest data on Government Debt to GDP (%)

Government Debt to GDP
                     Switzerland - Historical Data (%)

What is Switzerland Government Debt to GDP Ratio?

  • Government Debt to GDP in Switzerland decreased to 41.4 % in 2021. The maximum level was 57.6 % and minimum was 25.1 %
  • Data published Yearly by Federal Department of Finance.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
41.4 2021 26.04.2022
42.9 2020 18.05.2021
41 2019 13.04.2020
40.9 2018 27.06.2019
29.7 2017 16.04.2018
32.6 2016 11.08.2017
33.4 2015 31.12.2015
34 2014 31.12.2014


Historical Chart by presidents (%)

Government Debt to GDP in Switzerland by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Thomas Jordan 18.04.2012 - 34.2000 32.6000 34.2000 32.6000 -4.68%
Philipp Hildebrand 01.01.2010 - 09.01.2012 33.9000 33.2000 33.9000 33.2000 -2.06%
Jean-Pierre Roth 01.01.2001 - 01.01.2010 46.7000 35.2000 50.7000 35.2000 -24.63%
Hans Meyer 01.05.1996 - 01.01.2001 47.2000 48.0000 51.6000 47.2000 1.69%


Latest data on External Debt (CHF Million)

External Debt
                     Switzerland - Historical Data (CHF Million)

What is external debt of Switzerland?

  • External Debt in Switzerland decreased to 2122806 CHF Million (2322.291 B USD) in the forth quarter of 2022. The maximum debt was 2097470 CHF Million and minimum was 763094 CHF Million
  • Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (CHF Million) by years

Data
Period
Date
2122806 4Q/22 22.03.2023
2170863 3Q/22 24.12.2022
2198539 2Q/22 24.09.2022
2163498 1Q/22 25.06.2022
2131530 4Q/21 26.03.2022
2133272 3Q/21 18.01.2022
2140576 2Q/21 25.09.2021
2097470 1Q/21 26.06.2021


Historical Chart by presidents (CHF Million)

External Debt in Switzerland by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Thomas Jordan 18.04.2012 - 1450699.5000 1796783.3800 1796783.3800 58363.9000 23.86%
Philipp Hildebrand 01.01.2010 - 09.01.2012 1342115.1200 45270.5000 1365430.3800 45270.5000 -96.63%
Jean-Pierre Roth 01.01.2001 - 01.01.2010 1012286.6900 1311830.7500 1705185.7500 17686.8000 29.59%
Hans Meyer 01.05.1996 - 01.01.2001 768352.3100 15773.1000 928212.6900 13293.3000 -97.95%


Latest data on Government Debt (CHF Million)

Government Debt
                     Switzerland - Historical Data (CHF Million)

How much is National Debt of Switzerland?

  • Government Debt in Switzerland remained unchanged at 201515 CHF Million (220.452 B USD) in 2021. The maximum volume was 245923 CHF Million and minimum was 76818 CHF Million
  • Data published Yearly by Federal Department of Finance.

Historical Data (CHF Million) by years

Data
Period
Date
201515 2021 05.10.2022
196617 2020 25.10.2021
192446 2019 05.01.2019
197684 2018 21.06.2018


Historical Chart by presidents (CHF Million)

Government Debt in Switzerland by presidents

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End
Thomas Jordan 18.04.2012 - 197684.0000 197684.0000 197684.0000 197684.0000 0.00%

Other budget indicators in Switzerland

Index Updated Actual Previous
Fiscal Expenditure  2021 272.815 B USD 275.654
Government Budget to GDP 2021 -0.7 % -3.2
Military Expenditure 2021 5.738 B USD 6.39

Government Debt to GDP in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Austria 2021 82.8 % 83.3
Ireland 2021 56 % 58.4
Luxembourg 2021 24.5 % 24.5
Spain 2021 118 % 120
Iceland 2021 75 % 77.4
Norway 2021 43.2 % 45.9
Belarus 4Q/21 33.5 % 37.3
Belgium 2021 108 % 113
Bulgaria Jan/23 23 % 22.9
Croatia 2021 78.4 % 87
Cyprus 2021 104 % 115
Czech Republic 2021 41.9 % 37.7
Denmark 2021 36.7 % 42.1
Estonia 2022 18.4 % 18.1
Euro Area 2021 95.6 % 97.2
European Union 2021 88.1 % 90
Finland 2021 72.4 % 74.8
France 2021 113 % 115
Germany 2021 69.3 % 68.7
Greece 2021 193 % 206
Hungary 2022 73.5 % 76.8
Italy 2022 145 % 150
Latvia 2021 44.8 % 43.3
Lithuania 2021 44.3 % 46.6
Macedonia 2021 52 % 50.8
Malta 2021 57 % 53.4
Moldova 2021 32.1 % 34
Montenegro 2021 83.27 % 103
Netherlands 2021 52.4 % 54.7
Poland 2021 53.8 % 57.1
Portugal 2021 127 % 135
Romania 2021 48.8 % 47.2
Russia 2021 18.2 % 17.7
Serbia 2021 56.5 % 57
Slovakia 2021 63.1 % 59.7
Slovenia 2021 74.7 % 79.8
Sweden 2021 36.7 % 39.6
Switzerland 2021 41.4 % 42.6
Turkey 2021 42 % 39.7
Ukraine 2021 48.9 % 60.8
United Kingdom 2021 97.4 % 97.4
Albania 2021 78.1 % 75.7
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021 24.8 % 25.5
Kosovo 2021 23.34 % 22.44