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Switzerland — Central government deficit

millions of CHF · 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 −854.19M CHF in 2024, compared with −1.67B CHF in 2023. The period change was +814.64M CHF. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −0.1% in 2024.

-15.00B-10.00B-5.00B05.00B10.00B189920102024CHFSubscribe to view

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  • Annual data, 1899–2024
  • Quarterly data, 1995–2026
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Latest observations

2002–2024

PeriodValue
2024-854.19M CHF
2023-1.67B CHF
2022-819.58M CHF
2021-12.28B CHF
2020-14.90B CHF
15 earlier values
20194.39B CHF
20185.07B CHF
20173.48B CHF
2016688.35M CHF
20152.04B CHF
20140 CHF
2013666.62M CHF
20120 CHF
20111.29B CHF
20103.18B CHF
20093.07B CHF
20084.98B CHF
2007-5.39B CHF
20063.37B CHF
20050 CHF

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

Data release 2026_10_06_0823, published 6 Oct 2026.