Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

1999 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

  • Switzerland External Debt accounted for 236.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 271.4 % 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 292.6 % 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 1.4 USD bn in Jun 2024.
  • Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 43.8 USD bn in Jun 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 36.5 USD bn in Jun 2024.
  • The country's External Debt reached 2,205,189.1 in Jun 2024.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 213.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Switzerland's External Debt: % of GDP from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:

Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

What was Switzerland's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Switzerland External Debt accounted for 236.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 271.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
236.4 2023 271.4 2022 170.4 1999 292.6 2021 % yearly 1999 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.4 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Switzerland Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.2 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 1,765.601 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 221,465.144 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 26.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
National Government Debt (USD mn) 267,524.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 23.3 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CHF bn) 296.896 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CHF bn) 254.346 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (CHF bn) 298.445 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
General Government: Consolidated (Cons): Revenue (CHF mn) 297,379.803 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
General Government: Cons: Expenditure (CHF mn) 293,908.633 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
General Government: Cons: Net Lending/Borrowing (CHF mn) 3,471.170 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Gross Public Debt: General Government (CHF mn) 212,434.551 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.000 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) 5,262.3 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 35,221.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -5.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 1,842,420.114 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 47,816,107.171 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 51,506,950.761 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 29,958.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 1.5 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 32,226,153.643 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,240,890.720 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 5,715.312 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,742.299 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Sep 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,523.847 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,636.483 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2024
Exports (CHF mn) 29,839.344 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Imports (CHF mn) 25,381.099 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Imports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,743.600 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Imports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 1,668.727 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery: ow Watches (CHF mn) 2,050.124 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 4,278.788 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Imports: ow Metals (CHF mn) 1,200.894 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Exports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 12,038.897 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Imports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 5,641.550 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Exports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,586.422 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Sep 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 43,811.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 17,338.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 9.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -1,385.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -36,491.128 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -15.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 3,517.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -40,008.179 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 2,205,189.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,060,723.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 115.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 934.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 89.007 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 994,624.579 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) 195,808.588 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) 66.124 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) -50,961.345 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 149,140.982 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) 28,776.425 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) -3,770.228 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 109,140.065 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 15,878.220 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) 19,788.761 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) 39,612.552 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) -489.742 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 46,068.616 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) -1,252.426 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) -17.846 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 123,765.793 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 77,697.177 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 14,162.816 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 52,293.551 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) -34,736.229 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) 215,597.350 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 56,164.575 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) -32,994.062 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) 48.277 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 40,000.918 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) 4,638.865 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
IIP: Assets (CHF mn) 5,317,275.452 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) 4,422,909.031 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) 894,366.421 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt (CHF mn) 1,982,906.080 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) 1,029,103.827 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) 953,802.253 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow (CHF mn) -57,578.351 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Manufacturing (Mfg) (CHF mn) 162,001.536 2017 yearly 1985 - 2017
Foreign Direct Investment: Flow: Services: Trade (CHF mn) 1,806.961 2017 yearly 1986 - 2017
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) -827.729 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Austria (CHF mn) 1,647.519 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow United Kingdom (CHF mn) -12,952.586 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) 2,404.235 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) 98.710 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services (CHF mn) -67,919.626 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Mfg: Electronics, Energy, Optical and Watch (CHF mn) -975.182 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) -25,959.539 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) -3,140.005 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) -19,217.695 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) -71,059.631 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) 16,235.000 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
No of Registered Companies: New (Unit) 43,037.000 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.7 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 128.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 749,108.336 May 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - May 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,111,186.641 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) -10.4 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 816,745.3 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Aug 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 86.305 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Jun 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 26.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 88,167.628 Sep 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 2,203,445.157 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Aug 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.8 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Aug 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 1,657,799.3 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.9 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Sep 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 20.700 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,213.163 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 2,538.350 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 1953 - Dec 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,225,829.9 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,820,826.563 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1985 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 0.39 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1986 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 166.00 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1996 - Jun 2024
Monetary Base (CHF mn) 529,130.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1950 - Sep 2024
Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) 529,834.000 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Sep 2024
Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) 1,150,348.000 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Sep 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) 816,666.136 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Aug 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) 915,412.090 Aug 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Aug 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 18.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Purchasing Manager Index: Manufacturing (Mfg): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (%) 49.900 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2024

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