Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland

Switzerland: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 4.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 67.8%
World rank
91st
of 136 countries
All-time high
12.76 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
-11.48 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland, 2008–2024

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2008201620242008: -4.2B current LCU2009: -11.5B current LCU2010: -685.4M current LCU2011: -1.6B current LCU2012: 3.6B current LCU2013: -425.7M current LCU2014: -1.4B current LCU2015: -2.9B current LCU2016: -5.4B current LCU2017: 3.4B current LCU2018: -4.3B current LCU2019: 250.5M current LCU2020: 9.1B current LCU2021: 5.9B current LCU2022: 6.2B current LCU2023: 12.8B current LCU2024: 4.1B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland stood at 4.11 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 67.8% on the previous year and up 399.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland peaked at 12.76 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.48 billion current LCU, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 91st of 136 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.84 billion current LCU -11.48 billion current LCU -4.19 billion current LCU 2
2010s -953.26 million current LCU -5.41 billion current LCU 3.57 billion current LCU 10
2020s 7.62 billion current LCU 4.11 billion current LCU 12.76 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 88 Zambia 5.27 billion current LCU compare
  2. 89 Afghanistan 5.07 billion current LCU compare
  3. 90 Portugal 4.43 billion current LCU
  4. 92 New Zealand 3.76 billion current LCU
  5. 93 Belarus 3.40 billion current LCU compare
  6. 94 Ecuador 2.95 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Switzerland was 4.11 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 12.76 billion current LCU in 2023.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.48 billion current LCU in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Switzerland ranks 91st out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 399.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,974 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.