Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 0.1599 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Switzerland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Switzerland stood at 0.1599.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Switzerland peaked at 1.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.36, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.66 | — |
| 1992 | -2.36 | +41.6% |
| 1993 | -2.29 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | -1.83 | -20.2% |
| 1995 | -0.9571 | -47.6% |
| 1996 | -0.8747 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | -1.27 | +45.3% |
| 1998 | -0.4411 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | -0.3871 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7134 | -284.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6104 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | -0.7548 | -223.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1006 | -113.3% |
| 2004 | -0.0866 | -186.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5346 | -717.1% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | +186.8% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.78 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8914 | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7135 | -32.1% |
| 2013 | -0.11 | -115.4% |
| 2014 | -0.0058 | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7635 | -13313.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3987 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +218.2% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | -2.28 | -282.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0158 | -99.3% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -7327.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2191 | -80.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7221 | +229.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4328 | -40.1% |
| 2026 | 0.3451 | -20.3% |
| 2027 | 0.4153 | +20.4% |
| 2028 | 0.3603 | -13.3% |
| 2029 | 0.2144 | -40.5% |
| 2030 | 0.1599 | -25.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.1599 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.1599 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +13313.5% | -0.0058 | 0.7635 |
| 2022 | +7327.2% | -0.0158 | 1.14 |
| 2005 | +717.1% | -0.0866 | 0.5346 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.34 | -2.36 | -0.3871 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7628 | -0.7548 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7359 | -0.11 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1552 | -2.28 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1599 | 0.1599 | 0.1599 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Switzerland?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Switzerland was 0.1599 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.36 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October