Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 909.08 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland stood at 909.08 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 909.08 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 299.83 billion, in 2005.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 299.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | 327.19 billion | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 412.56 billion | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 473.23 billion | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 414.34 billion | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 463.57 billion | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 573.78 billion | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 562.91 billion | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 597.72 billion | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 617.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 565.47 billion | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 603.94 billion | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 651.30 billion | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 679.19 billion | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 679.35 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 673.65 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 756.14 billion | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 803.58 billion | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 875.43 billion | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 909.08 billion | +3.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 909.08 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.74 billion, 11.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 909.08 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.62 billion, 8.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 385.43 billion | 299.83 billion | 473.23 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 599.42 billion | 463.57 billion | 679.35 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 803.58 billion | 673.65 billion | 909.08 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.53 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.08 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 111.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.55 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,842 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 13.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland?
- Total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland was 909.08 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 909.08 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.83 billion in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.