🇨🇭 Switzerland National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Switzerland government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $342.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 38%. Per-citizen share: $38,864.
About Switzerland's National Debt
Switzerland runs one of the lowest debt ratios in the developed world, the result of a constitutional 'debt brake' and a long tradition of balanced budgets — a benchmark for fiscal conservatism.
Switzerland is one of the world's more fiscally conservative governments, with debt at 38% of GDP — a low ratio that leaves substantial headroom for stimulus or crisis response without threatening sustainability. By total government debt, Switzerland ranks 29th of the 138 governments tracked here.
Switzerland carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Switzerland's 9 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $38,864. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Switzerland National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Switzerland's national debt right now?
Switzerland's national debt is approximately $342.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 38% and each citizen's share is about $38,864.
How fast is Switzerland's debt growing?
Switzerland's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Switzerland's debt per capita?
Each of Switzerland's 9 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $38,864 of the national debt.
What is Switzerland's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Switzerland's debt-to-GDP ratio is 38%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Switzerland's government debt at this level?
Switzerland runs one of the lowest debt ratios in the developed world, the result of a constitutional 'debt brake' and a long tradition of balanced budgets — a benchmark for fiscal conservatism.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 342,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ch (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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