Switzerland — Central government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1899–2024 · 112 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

In Switzerland, the central government deficit reading was −827.49M LCU in 2024, compared with −1.61B LCU in 2023. The period change was +780.47M LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −0.1% in 2024.

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  • Annual data, 1899–2024
  • Quarterly data, 1995–2026
  • All 4 sources, downloadable

Latest observations

2002–2024

PeriodValue
2024-827.49M LCU
2023-1.61B LCU
2022-791.03M LCU
2021-11.91B LCU
2020-14.62B LCU
15 earlier values
20194.30B LCU
20184.97B LCU
20173.42B LCU
2016677.68M LCU
20152.00B LCU
20140 LCU
2013655.11M LCU
20120 LCU
20111.27B LCU
20103.12B LCU
20093.01B LCU
20084.91B LCU
2007-5.31B LCU
20063.32B LCU
20050 LCU

Values before 2005, back to 2002, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.