Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was 0.1028 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Switzerland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Switzerland is 0.1028, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Switzerland peaked at 1.25 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.03, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.18 | — |
| 1992 | -3.03 | +39.3% |
| 1993 | -2.96 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | -2.62 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | -1.75 | -33.2% |
| 1996 | -1.64 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | -2.1 | +28.6% |
| 1998 | -1.37 | -34.8% |
| 1999 | -1.47 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | -0.2842 | -80.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2981 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | -1.7 | +470.4% |
| 2003 | -0.7605 | -55.3% |
| 2004 | -0.9299 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | -0.31 | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.736 | -337.4% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4159 | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6541 | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3435 | -47.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3685 | -207.3% |
| 2014 | -0.2444 | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 0.531 | -317.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2218 | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 | +407.5% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | -2.35 | -295.7% |
| 2021 | -0.1521 | -93.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -782.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1052 | -89.9% |
| 2024 | 0.6192 | +488.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3365 | -45.6% |
| 2026 | 0.2561 | -23.9% |
| 2027 | 0.3341 | +30.5% |
| 2028 | 0.2884 | -13.7% |
| 2029 | 0.1491 | -48.3% |
| 2030 | 0.1028 | -31.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1028 is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.33. (48 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1028 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -2.54. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +782.7% | -0.1521 | 1.04 |
| 2024 | +488.7% | 0.1052 | 0.6192 |
| 2002 | -470.4% | -0.2981 | -1.7 |
| 2017 | +407.5% | 0.2218 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.12 | -3.03 | -1.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.0161 | -1.7 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4927 | -0.3685 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.063 | -2.35 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1028 | 0.1028 | 0.1028 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Switzerland?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Switzerland was 0.1028 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October