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Switzerland · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

3rd of 33 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
Debt / GDPSwitzerland's debt / gdp rose from 22.2 % in 1995 to 22.3 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202015%20%25%30%35%22.3 %

Switzerland's debt / gdp rose from 22.2 % in 1995 to 22.3 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

26th of 94 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Gross debt / GDPSwitzerland's gross debt / gdp fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%39.4 %

Switzerland's gross debt / gdp fell from 50.6 % in 1996 to 39.4 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

6th of 87 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Interest payments (% of revenue)Switzerland's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 4.8 % in 1995 to 0.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%5%0.9 %

Switzerland's interest payments (% of revenue) fell from 4.8 % in 1995 to 0.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

14th of 97 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
Fiscal balanceSwitzerland's fiscal balance rose from -2.0 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-3%-2%-1%0%1%2%0.5 %

Switzerland's fiscal balance rose from -2.0 % in 1996 to 0.5 % in 2025.

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