Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Russian Federation
16.8%
in 2020
Switzerland
12.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
48th
Switzerland rank
49th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Russian Federation
- Switzerland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 16.8% against 12.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 14.0% | 3.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 12.9% | 3.8% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
- Russian Federation, at 16.8% against 12.8% in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 4.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Russian Federation ranks 48th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).