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Switzerland Highest Budget Deficit

1.94% in 2008
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in Switzerland was 1.94% in 2008. The top 5 years were: 2008 (1.94%), 2007 (1.58%), 2019 (1.34%), 2018 (1.29%), 2022 (1.19%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Switzerland Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2008 1.94%
2nd 2007 1.58%
3rd 2019 1.34%
4th 2018 1.29%
5th 2022 1.19%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.26% −0.32% 30th
2024 0.58% +0.46% 156th
2022 1.19% +1.48% 164th
2019 1.34% +0.05% 160th
2018 1.29% +0.16% 152nd
2017 1.13% +0.89% 163rd
2008 1.94% +0.36% 146th
2023 0.12% −1.07% 154th
2021 -0.29% +2.73% 160th
2016 0.24% −0.31% 156th
2015 0.55% +0.79% 171st
2014 -0.25% +0.19% 147th
2012 0.24% −0.45% 148th
2011 0.68% +0.33% 153rd
2007 1.58% +0.73% 129th
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