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Switzerland Government Debt to GDP

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode CH.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Latest40.1%2025
Previous40.4%2024
Year ago40.4%2024

Switzerland Government Debt to GDP was 40.1% in 2025, down 0.3 percentage points from 2024.

That is the lowest reading since 2022.

Among the 38 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 8th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 39.2% (2022) to 45.3% (2020), averaging 41.9%.

Switzerland Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 1996 – 202535%40%45%50%55%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Switzerland Government Debt to GDP (% of GDP), 1996 – 2025. Source: Swiss National Bank.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
202540.1%
202440.4%
202340.2%
202239.2%
202143.3%
202045.3%
201941.9%
201841.7%
201742.6%
201642.5%
201543.7%
201443.4%
201343.1%
201243.6%
201142.9%
201042.5%
200944.2%
200846.2%
200745.9%
200647.9%
200554.2%
200457.2%
200356.4%
200257.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (30 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation2025
First observation1996
Observations30
FrequencyAnnual
Units% of GDP
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high45.3% (2020)
10-year low39.2% (2022)
10-year average41.9%
Source agencySwiss National Bank
Makrognosis codeCH.GOVDEBT.A.NSA

Government Debt to GDP: how Switzerland compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1Singapore2025166.1%
2Greece2026140.8%
3Italy2026139.9%
4Canada2026131.3%
5United States2026121.7%
26Thailand202549.5%
27Ghana202645.7%
28Czech Republic202643.8%
29Netherlands202643.7%
30Chile202643.0%
31Switzerland202540.1%
32Australia202637.9%
33Ireland202635.3%
34Sweden202635.3%
35Peru202629.2%
36Bulgaria202628.7%
37Denmark202627.1%

Government Debt to GDP by country: all 38 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current government Debt to GDP in Switzerland?
The latest reading is 40.1% for 2025, published by Swiss National Bank.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Swiss National Bank and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CH.GOVDEBT.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Swiss National Bank. Original title: “Switzerland general government gross debt, % of GDP (SNB pubfin, public sector ex double counting)”.