Switzerland Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Switzerland's budget deficit stood at 0.26% in 2025, a decline of +0.32% from 2024. The IMF projects 0.26% by 2025. Switzerland ranked 30th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 0.16% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 0.16% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 0.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.26% | −0.32% | #30 |
| 2024 | 0.58% | +0.46% | #156 |
| 2023 | 0.12% | −1.07% | #154 |
| 2022 | 1.19% | +1.48% | #164 |
| 2021 | -0.29% | +2.73% | #160 |
| 2020 | -3.01% | −4.36% | #148 |
| 2019 | 1.34% | +0.05% | #160 |
| 2018 | 1.29% | +0.16% | #152 |
| 2017 | 1.13% | +0.89% | #163 |
| 2016 | 0.24% | −0.31% | #156 |
| 2015 | 0.55% | +0.79% | #171 |
| 2014 | -0.25% | +0.19% | #147 |
| 2013 | -0.43% | −0.67% | #146 |
| 2012 | 0.24% | −0.45% | #148 |
| 2011 | 0.68% | +0.33% | #153 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Switzerland's budget deficit was 0.26% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 54.8% decrease from the previous year.
Switzerland's budget deficit peaked at 1.94% in 2008.
The lowest budget deficit in Switzerland was -3.15% in 1993.
Switzerland ranks 30th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Switzerland's budget deficit is projected to reach 0.26% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Switzerland in 2025 was 0.26%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_switzerland_budget-deficit,
title = {Switzerland Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}