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Switzerland Current Account to GDP Ratio

Switzerland's current account to GDP was 5.1% in 2024, a decrease from 5.3% in 2023. This is the lowest level recorded since 2020. Switzerland's record low current account to GDP was -0.6% in 1980 and the record high was 14.8% in 2006.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2024)

(in %)
Year Current Account to GDP Ratio
2024 5.1%
2023 5.3%
2022 8.7%
2021 7%
2020 0.5%
2019 3.5%
2018 5.6%
2017 5.3%
2016 7.3%
2015 8.9%
2014 7.6%
2013 10.2%
2012 9.5%
2011 7.9%
2010 14.6%
2009 7.1%
2008 2.4%
2007 8.9%
2006 14.8%
2005 14%
2004 13.4%
2003 13.3%
2002 8.8%
2001 8.2%
2000 12%
1999 10.8%
1998 9.2%
1997 9.6%
1996 7.1%
1995 6.6%
1994 6.3%
1993 7.7%
1992 5.8%
1991 4.2%
1990 3.5%
1989 3.6%
1988 4.6%
1987 4.1%
1986 4.7%
1985 4.9%
1984 4.3%
1983 3.6%
1982 3.7%
1981 2.6%
1980 -0.6%
Switzerland Current Account to GDP Ratio : Definition
Switzerland's current account to GDP shows the current account balance as a percentage of the nation's gross domestic product. The current account including trade in goods/services, primary income and secondary income, is divided by the GDP. The result is then multiplied by 100.