Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2024
All-time low
43,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1998
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland, 1995–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920241995: 43.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1996: 43.9k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1997: 43.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1998: 43.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit1999: 44.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2000: 45.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2001: 47.9k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2002: 49.5k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2003: 50.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2004: 51.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2005: 52.3k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2006: 53.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2007: 55.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2008: 58.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2009: 61.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2010: 62.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2011: 64.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2012: 64.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2013: 66.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2014: 67.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2015: 68.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2016: 69.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2017: 70.2k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2018: 71.4k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2019: 72.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2020: 74.8k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2021: 77.0k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2022: 79.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2023: 83.1k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit2024: 85.6k Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland stood at 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland peaked at 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1998.

That places Switzerland 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC in Switzerland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit Change
1995 43,590 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
1996 43,872 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +0.6%
1997 43,551 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit -0.7%
1998 43,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit -0.0%
1999 44,100 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.3%
2000 45,752 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.7%
2001 47,884 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.7%
2002 49,460 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.3%
2003 50,620 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.3%
2004 51,418 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.6%
2005 52,279 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.7%
2006 53,186 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.7%
2007 54,993 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.4%
2008 58,104 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +5.7%
2009 60,954 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.9%
2010 62,377 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.3%
2011 63,975 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.6%
2012 64,764 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.2%
2013 66,008 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.9%
2014 67,388 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.1%
2015 68,173 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.2%
2016 69,128 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.4%
2017 70,218 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.6%
2018 71,370 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +1.6%
2019 72,839 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.1%
2020 74,765 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.6%
2021 76,955 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +2.9%
2022 79,642 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.5%
2023 83,063 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +4.3%
2024 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43,732 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 43,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 44,100 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 5
2000s 52,465 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 45,752 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 60,954 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10
2010s 67,624 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 62,377 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 72,839 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 10
2020s 80,005 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 74,765 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Italy 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  2. 21 Spain 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  3. 22 Belgium 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  4. 24 Austria 76,414 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  5. 25 New Zealand 53,161 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
  6. 26 Finland 48,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland?
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Switzerland was 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 43,549 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1998.
How does Switzerland rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC
Unit
Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
38 places, 1,190 data points, 1970–2025
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