Sweden vs Switzerland: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Sweden
20.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
12.7%
in 2024
Sweden rank
50th
Switzerland rank
53rd

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 20.2% against 12.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Switzerland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 53 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 21.8% 21.1% Sweden
2010s 31.2% 14.4% 16.7% Sweden
2020s 22.7% 12.8% 9.9% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 20.2% against 12.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Sweden and Switzerland?
7.5%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Sweden ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed