Germany vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 299.66 billion against 64.67 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 234.99 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.6 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.21 billion | 4.57 billion | 1.64 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 24.15 billion | 8.64 billion | 15.50 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | -11.06 billion | 25.77 billion | 36.83 billion | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 86.62 billion | 44.83 billion | 41.80 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 233.63 billion | 50.13 billion | 183.50 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 252.77 billion | 52.43 billion | 200.34 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 299.66 billion against 64.67 billion in Switzerland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Germany and Switzerland?
- 234.99 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Germany ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org