Switzerland - Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP) 0.49
World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 158 economies tracked
Global rank
##19 of 158 economies
Share of global total
-0.3%
Ranking Race — Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP)
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 1972 - 2024. Switzerland climbed from #11 to #19 (overtook Laos). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Switzerland ↓Key Events — Switzerland
Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
1997Fell 16 places in global rank auto
2002Fell 20 places in global rank auto
2016Fell 15 places in global rank auto
2022Overtook Laos in global rank auto
2024Overtook San Marino in global rank auto
Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP), 1972-2024
World Bank WDI · % of GDP · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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