Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -30.25 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Switzerland stood at -30.25 billion.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and down 3,686.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Switzerland peaked at 34.32 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -38.21 billion, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 185th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.32 billion | — |
| 2006 | 32.41 billion | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion | -91.5% |
| 2008 | -36.64 billion | -1426.6% |
| 2009 | 8.10 billion | -122.1% |
| 2010 | 31.55 billion | +289.4% |
| 2011 | 6.18 billion | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 13.54 billion | +119.2% |
| 2013 | 13.93 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | -798.85 million | -105.7% |
| 2015 | 5.94 billion | -843.6% |
| 2016 | -6.80 billion | -214.5% |
| 2017 | -10.85 billion | +59.4% |
| 2018 | -21.63 billion | +99.4% |
| 2019 | -29.49 billion | +36.4% |
| 2020 | -27.99 billion | -5.1% |
| 2021 | -27.53 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | -30.90 billion | +12.2% |
| 2023 | -38.21 billion | +23.7% |
| 2024 | -30.25 billion | -20.8% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -30.25 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 33.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -30.25 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 31.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1426.6% | 2.76 billion | -36.64 billion |
| 2015 | +843.6% | -798.85 million | 5.94 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 billion | -36.64 billion | 34.32 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 157.65 million | -29.49 billion | 31.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.98 billion | -38.21 billion | -27.53 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 182 Peru -17.38 billion compare
- 183 Kazakhstan -23.50 billion compare
- 184 Russia -27.27 billion compare
- 186 Poland -30.80 billion compare
- 187 Luxembourg -31.14 billion compare
- 188 United Kingdom -32.02 billion compare
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Switzerland?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Switzerland was -30.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.32 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.21 billion in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Switzerland ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,686.5%. 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 income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.