Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.1209 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.1209
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 2008
All-time low
-2.95
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Switzerland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Switzerland is 0.1209, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Switzerland peaked at 2.45 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.95, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 80th of 188 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.37 | — |
| 1992 | -2.31 | +68.7% |
| 1993 | -2.48 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | -1.82 | -26.8% |
| 1995 | -1.07 | -41.2% |
| 1996 | -1.24 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | -1.49 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | -0.3725 | -75.0% |
| 1999 | -0.4772 | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | -366.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | -0.7788 | -170.2% |
| 2003 | -0.4654 | -40.2% |
| 2004 | -0.5178 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2263 | -143.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +626.7% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9913 | -59.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8276 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6038 | -44.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1751 | -129.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0093 | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7781 | -8443.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4147 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 1.27 | +207.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | -2.95 | -311.5% |
| 2021 | -0.1524 | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -947.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2375 | -81.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6807 | +186.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3584 | -47.4% |
| 2026 | 0.1506 | -58.0% |
| 2027 | 0.2398 | +59.2% |
| 2028 | 0.23 | -4.1% |
| 2029 | 0.1293 | -43.8% |
| 2030 | 0.1209 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.4 | -2.48 | -0.3725 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8058 | -0.7788 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7566 | -0.1751 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0218 | -2.95 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1209 | 0.1209 | 0.1209 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More external debt data for Switzerland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.03 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 547.65 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 113,240 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9867 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0626 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,232 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 436.40 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Switzerland?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Switzerland was 0.1209 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.95 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Switzerland ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October