Switzerland Short Term Government Bond Yield
1988 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Switzerland Short Term Government Bond Yield
- Switzerland Short Term Government Bond Yield: Month End: Switzerland: 1 Year was reported at 0.09 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 0.34 % pa in the previous month.
- Switzerland Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1988 to Dec 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.09 % pa in Jan 1990 and a record low of -0.98 % pa in Nov 2015.
- Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.
Swiss National Bank provides monthly Short Term Government Bond Yield.
View Switzerland's Short Term Government Bond Yield from Jan 1988 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Switzerland's Short Term Government Bond Yield in Dec 2024?
Switzerland Short Term Government Bond Yield: Month End: Switzerland: 1 Year was reported at 0.09 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 0.34 % pa in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09 Dec 2024 | 0.34 Nov 2024 | -0.98 Nov 2015 | 9.09 Jan 1990 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
Short Term Government Bond Yield by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.89 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 3.90 08 Jan 2025 | daily | 20 May 2013 - 08 Jan 2025 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 2.31 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Jun 1987 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Canada (% pa) | 2.95 16 Jan 2025 | daily | 04 Jan 1993 - 16 Jan 2025 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.04 15 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2008 - 15 Jan 2025 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.48 03 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2003 - 03 Jan 2025 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 0.20 Nov 2022 | monthly | Feb 2010 - Nov 2022 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.64 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 2.35 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Nov 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 3.47 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 7.66 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 2.22 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2014 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Greece (% pa) | 2.63 15 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2008 - 15 Jan 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 3.82 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2011 - Jun 2023 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 5.24 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1997 - Dec 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.66 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 5.68 May 2023 | monthly | Oct 2008 - May 2023 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.38 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 2.65 Nov 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Nov 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 0.51 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 24 Sep 1974 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 13.76 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 2.62 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 12 Nov 1998 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 4.50 Nov 2023 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Nov 2023 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.27 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 25 Jul 2005 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 6.11 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 5.17 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 3.78 20 Jan 2025 | daily | 19 Mar 1985 - 20 Jan 2025 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.27 16 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 2019 - 16 Jan 2025 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 12.00 20 Jul 2023 | daily | 26 Mar 2015 - 20 Jul 2023 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.45 Aug 2023 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Aug 2023 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 2.32 10 Jan 2025 | daily | 16 Jul 1993 - 10 Jan 2025 |
| Russia (% pa) | 18.89 16 Jan 2025 | daily | 04 Jan 2003 - 16 Jan 2025 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 2.78 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | -1.42 Dec 2017 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2017 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.57 28 Feb 2023 | daily | 15 Aug 2006 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Spain (% pa) | 2.40 08 Jan 2025 | daily | 03 Jan 2000 - 08 Jan 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 13.83 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 1.97 16 Jan 2025 | daily | 07 Jan 1987 - 16 Jan 2025 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.09 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 1.37 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 15 Jul 2002 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.04 21 Jul 2023 | daily | 15 Sep 1999 - 21 Jul 2023 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 45.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 0.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
| United Kingdom (% pa) | 3.89 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Oct 2024 |
| United States (% pa) | 4.21 17 Jan 2025 | daily | 02 Jan 1962 - 17 Jan 2025 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 4.83 16 Jan 2025 | daily | 01 Oct 2003 - 16 Jan 2025 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 10.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Nov 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 4,837.034 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| 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) | 8,707.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 39,661.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,842,420.114 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 46,444,634.628 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 53,975,805.966 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 30,954.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 0.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 40,713,750.327 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 18,198,632.481 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 5,855.907 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,829.170 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,475.968 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,664.297 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports (CHF mn) | 27,267.760 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports (CHF mn) | 34,938.160 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) | 2,945.909 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) | 2,660.679 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) | 5,671.973 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: ow Metals (CHF mn) | 1,226.679 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery: ow Watches (CHF mn) | 2,406.090 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) | 1,693.839 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) | 5,054.511 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) | 12,176.857 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 3,089.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -836.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -2,270.191 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -638.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -1,631.328 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 2,324,031.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 238.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,155,165.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 115.7 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) | 1,080,879.440 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) | 64.133 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) | 193,890.909 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) | 6,277.369 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) | 9,144.384 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | 2,674.202 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) | -6,508.254 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) | 15,880.196 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | -724.018 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 20,589.447 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 14,723.328 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) | -7,321.258 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) | -14.032 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 121,243.408 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 39,498.789 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) | 200,168.278 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | -1,965.077 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 73,639.827 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 52,058.054 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) | 18,569.292 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) | 50.101 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | 8,481.740 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 45,581.620 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 139,863.329 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 100,364.541 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 47,603.581 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) | 4,278,599.097 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| IIP: Assets (CHF mn) | 5,191,293.696 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) | 912,694.599 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) | 986,991.038 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) | 975,421.520 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross External Debt (CHF mn) | 1,962,412.558 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Flow (CHF mn) | -49,127.202 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| 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: Europe: EU: ow Austria (CHF mn) | 1,664.130 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow United Kingdom (CHF mn) | 11,575.375 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) | 1,424.215 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) | -9,674.793 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) | -1,934.846 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) | -3,722.898 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) | 49,365.836 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) | -12,872.783 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services (CHF mn) | 25,546.997 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Mfg: Electronics, Energy, Optical and Watch (CHF mn) | 8,534.594 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) | 23,818.839 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| 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) | 1,079,671.276 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -10.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 822,005.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 91.320 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 26.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 88,779.162 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,190,804.999 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,597,411.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Nov 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Nov 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 21.200 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,137.390 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,425.497 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1953 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,225,829.9 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 1,800,093.663 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 0.74 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 165.18 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Monetary Base (CHF mn) | 524,956.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Nov 2024 |
| Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) | 526,110.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) | 1,155,949.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 925,052.586 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) | 822,021.655 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Manufacturing (Mfg): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (%) | 48.400 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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