Switzerland Government Deficit (% of GDP) (2024)
Switzerland's Government Deficit (% of GDP): 0.5 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2024.
Switzerland (2024)
0.5
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 0.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +2.4pp |
| 2021 | -1.2 | +1.5pp |
| 2020 | -2.7 | -3.8pp |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2016 | 0.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | -0.2 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | -0.5 | -0.7pp |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2010 | 0.3 | -0.3pp |
| 2009 | 0.6 | -1.2pp |
| 2008 | 1.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2006 | 0.8 | +1.4pp |
| 2005 | -0.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Switzerland recorded 0.5 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 1.8 in 2008 and a trough of -2.7 in 2020.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks switzerland government deficit (% of gdp) in Switzerland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 1.8 % of GDP in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of -2.7 in 2020. The latest reading of 0.5 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.