Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

1999 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

  • Switzerland External Debt accounted for 272.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 291.2 % in the previous year.
  • Switzerland External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 291.2 % 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 580.6 USD mn in Jun 2023.
  • Switzerland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 31.7 USD bn in Jun 2023.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 48.1 USD bn in Jun 2023.
  • The country's External Debt reached 2,315,096.2 in Jun 2023.
  • 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 2022 in the chart:

Switzerland External Debt: % of GDP

What was Switzerland's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?

Switzerland External Debt accounted for 272.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 291.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
272.8 2022 291.2 2021 170.4 1999 291.2 2021 % yearly 1999 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.1 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 109.4 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 131.7 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 49.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2023
Belgium (%) 237.9 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 48.0 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 134.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.7 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 124.1 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 51.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 40.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 117.4 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 215.4 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.2 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 39.3 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Greece (%) 263.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 494.6 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 152.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 71.6 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 563.9 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 80.0 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 64.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 38.8 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 35.3 2022 yearly 2014 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 971.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,432.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 39.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 174.0 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 (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.0 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 133.0 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 37.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.4 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 54.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 16.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 361.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 90.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 166.4 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 7,116.923 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 210,304.153 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 28.3 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
National Government Debt (USD mn) 267,524.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 23.1 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Government Expenditure (CHF bn) 295.317 2028 yearly 1983 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (CHF bn) 307.210 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (CHF bn) 297.186 2028 yearly 1983 - 2028
General Government: Consolidated (Cons): Revenue (CHF mn) 283,988.720 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
General Government: Cons: Expenditure (CHF mn) 276,367.907 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
General Government: Cons: Net Lending/Borrowing (CHF mn) 7,620.813 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Gross Public Debt: General Government (CHF mn) 205,756.098 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.350 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 8,680.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Jan 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 41,210.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 8.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 2,099,182.082 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
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) 32,530.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -7.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 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) 5,346.041 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 3,510.483 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Jan 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1,614.551 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,605.348 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Jan 2024
Imports (CHF mn) 27,947.286 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports (CHF mn) 35,404.283 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Imports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 1,595.362 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Imports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,737.362 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Imports: ow Metals (CHF mn) 1,164.890 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery: ow Watches (CHF mn) 1,915.087 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports: ow Precision Instruments, Watches and Jewellery (CHF mn) 4,203.468 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports: ow Machinery, Equipment and Electronics (CHF mn) 2,413.606 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Exports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 12,445.523 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Imports: ow Chemicals (CHF mn) 6,258.113 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Jan 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 31,672.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 17,338.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 11.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -580.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Mar 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 48,111.089 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -23.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 28,382.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 19,728.560 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 2,315,096.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,149,634.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 142.7 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 980.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 95.411 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 839,210.321 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit (CHF mn) 189,817.314 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
Balance of Payment (BoP): Current Account (CA): Net (CHF mn) 20,027.898 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (NA) (CHF mn) -3,333.976 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Debit (CHF mn) 210.292 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 150,338.019 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Other Investment (CHF mn) -40,571.204 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Direct Investment (CHF mn) 28,469.589 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 113,070.387 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 15,790.362 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Secondary Income (CHF mn) 12,523.580 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA): Net (CHF mn) 25,254.238 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Direct Investment (CHF mn) -521.838 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 46,983.612 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 42,749.337 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit: GS: Services (CHF mn) 37,267.632 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Credit (CHF mn) 209,845.211 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Net (CHF mn) -181.032 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Primary Income (CHF mn) 50,842.800 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: Goods and Services (GS) (CHF mn) 123,184.152 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Other Investment (CHF mn) -71,969.958 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: CA: Debit: GS: Goods (CHF mn) 80,434.815 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1983 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: IL: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) 43,245.454 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (IL) (CHF mn) -29,246.342 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
BoP: Capital Transfers: Credit (CHF mn) 29.260 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: NA: Portfolio Investment (CHF mn) 15,155.053 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
IIP: Assets (CHF mn) 5,231,883.941 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
IIP: Liabilities (CHF mn) 4,481,042.466 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (CHF mn) 750,841.474 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2023
Gross External Debt (CHF mn) 2,071,316.578 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2023
Gross External Debt: Long Term (CHF mn) 1,042,738.773 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2023
Gross External Debt: Short Term (CHF mn) 1,028,577.806 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Jun 2023
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: Asia: ow China (CHF mn) 2,404.235 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: North America: Canada (CHF mn) -827.729 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Europe: EU: ow Belgium (CHF mn) 98.710 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: Services: Finance and Holding Companies (FH) (CHF mn) -25,959.539 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 (CHF mn) -67,919.626 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Services: Banks (CHF mn) -19,217.695 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow: Manufacturing (CHF mn) -3,140.005 2022 yearly 1986 - 2022
Direct Investment Abroad: Flow (CHF mn) -71,059.631 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Number of Bankruptcies (Unit) 15,425.000 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
No of Registered Companies: New (Unit) 43,037.000 2021 yearly 2013 - 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.7 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 128.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 749,108.336 May 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - May 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 1,067,448.469 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) -10.4 Jun 2023 monthly Dec 1985 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 773,682.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 88.088 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 23.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 68,657.693 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 2,178,599.697 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1987 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) -4.9 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1988 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 1,606,966.2 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1987 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.6 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1988 - Jan 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 20.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 1,096.724 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 2,367.028 Sep 2023 quarterly Sep 1953 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 1,085,441.0 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Total Loans (USD mn) 1,827,071.981 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1985 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 0.09 Dec 2023 monthly Jun 1986 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 167.53 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1996 - Dec 2023
Monetary Base (CHF mn) 541,050.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1950 - Jan 2024
Monetary Base: Seasonally Adjusted (CHF mn) 540,303.000 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Jan 2024
Money Supply: M3 (CHF mn) 1,135,369.000 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Jan 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertibles (FC) (USD mn) 773,615.822 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Official Reserve Assets: USD (USD mn) 857,224.292 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -9.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Feb 2024

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