Sweden vs Switzerland: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue

Sweden
0.9481
in 2020
Switzerland
1.38
in 2020
Sweden rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
11.522.5199020052020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 1.38 against 0.9481 in Sweden, a difference of 0.4319.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 23 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 2.31 2.29 0.0217 Sweden
2000s 1.44 2.16 0.7196 Switzerland
2010s 1.09 1.46 0.3718 Switzerland
2020s 0.9481 1.38 0.4363 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 1.38 against 0.9481 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Sweden and Switzerland?
0.4319, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Sweden ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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