Switzerland Building Permits
2012 - 2016 | Yearly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Switzerland Building Permits
- Switzerland Building Permits data was reported at 11,920.000 Unit in Dec 2016.
- This records an increase from the previous number of 11,086.000 Unit for Dec 2015.
- Switzerland Building Permits data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Unit from Dec 2012 to 2016, with 5 observations.
- Switzerland Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Annual.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office used to provide annual Building Permits.
View Switzerland's Building Permits from 2012 to 2016 in the chart:
What was Switzerland's Building Permits in 2016?
Switzerland Building Permits data was reported at 11,920.000 Unit in Dec 2016. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,920.000 2016 | 11,086.000 2015 | 0.000 - | 0.000 - | Unit | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
Building Permits by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 259.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 41,712.000 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2022 |
| Australia (Unit) | 20,227.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Austria (Unit) | 5,318.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 2,097.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 250.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 465.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 175.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,746.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (Unit) | 18,221.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (Unit) | 7,266.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 13,979.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 614.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 855.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 5,438.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 1,041.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 32,253.000 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 1,631.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (Unit) | 971.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 12,080.000 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Germany (Unit) | 12,277.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Greece (Unit) | 2,886.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Nov 2025 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,123.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Iran (Unit) | 33,047.000 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Mar 2023 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 8,541.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Italy (Unit) | 12,388.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,296.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 8,812.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Jan 2026 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,061.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 1,959.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 234.000 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 237.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 7,844.000 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 277.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 1,835.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 5,338.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Oman (Unit) | 36,517.000 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,184.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Panama (Unit) | 231.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 11,411.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (Unit) | 17,600.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 3,862.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2025 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 2,982.000 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Romania (Unit) | 2,145.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 2,948.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 2,821.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 537.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2026 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 3,051.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,866.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,185,167.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan, China (Unit) | 2,033.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 17,390.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Nov 2025 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 50,998.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| United States (Unit) | 117,554.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 4,838.441 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 244,550.975 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 26.3 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 231,894.5 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 22.2 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CHF bn) | 298.944 2030 | yearly | 1983 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CHF bn) | 303.343 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CHF bn) | 299.524 2030 | yearly | 1983 - 2030 |
| General Government: Consolidated (Cons): Revenue (CHF mn) | 296,410.545 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government: Cons: Expenditure (CHF mn) | 292,542.492 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| General Government: Cons: Net Lending/Borrowing (CHF mn) | 3,868.053 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 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 7,328.6 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 51,332.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.4 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,311,928.609 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 50,907,255.064 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 61,063,628.261 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 44,003.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -6.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 48,007,778.429 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 20,192,753.322 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4,159.165 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 5,910.998 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,655.568 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,990.149 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 8,290.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 12,320.4 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 4,078.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -4.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -271.549 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -3,178.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 2,907.391 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 2,448,597.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 235.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 1,238,829.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 118.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 898.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 94.459 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 1,292,300.070 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) | 8,339.784 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) | 208,016.326 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 160,002.824 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) | 15,369.500 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) | 63.216 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) | 3,665.162 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 118,515.517 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | 3,263.964 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) | -5,934.763 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) | 3,652.154 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) | 6,634.398 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 44,271.479 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 14,869.890 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) | 16,031.588 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) | 41,487.307 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) | 140,201.027 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 48,513.111 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) | 223,385.825 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | -217.312 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) | 618.510 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) | 95,929.548 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) | -27.306 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) | 51,783.711 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) | 35.910 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) | 4,709.904 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Gross External Debt (CHF mn) | 1,950,553.036 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) | 963,701.690 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) | 986,851.346 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (CHF mn) | 5,271,958.126 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) | 4,242,511.891 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) | 1,029,446.235 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2025 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) | 2,381.279 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Austria (CHF mn) | 920.646 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow United Kingdom (CHF mn) | 5,671.431 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) | 3,741.760 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) | 1,779.811 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) | 10,204.627 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) | -11,081.337 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) | 22,571.812 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services (CHF mn) | -21,285.963 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) | -53,862.247 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Mfg: Electronics, Energy, Optical and Watch (CHF mn) | 2,385.054 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Flow (CHF mn) | -83,400.999 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| 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 |
| 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 (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 123.1 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 925,106.516 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,429,718.547 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 16.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 926,074.9 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 87.408 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 20.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 168,317.767 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,439,636.767 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,878,339.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1987 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 19.700 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 1,314.900 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 2,722.083 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1953 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,159,621.7 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,013,753.780 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1985 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 1.94 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jun 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 160.61 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Base (CHF mn) | 508,495.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Jan 2026 |
| Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) | 507,727.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) | 1,212,594.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) | 926,050.117 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) | 1,109,482.514 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2026 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Manufacturing (Mfg): Seasonally Adjusted (sa) (%) | 48.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2026 |
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