Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance in Switzerland stood at 65.18 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Switzerland peaked at 86.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -245.38 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1979 | -245.38 million BoP, current US$ | -111.8% |
| 1980 | -201.11 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -1803.9% |
| 1982 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1984 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +406.8% |
| 1985 | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1988 | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1991 | 9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1992 | 13.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 16.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 19.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 25.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 28.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 31.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 23.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 40.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 2004 | 50.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 47.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 56.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 43.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 9.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2009 | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +254.8% |
| 2010 | 82.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.5% |
| 2011 | 49.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2012 | 64.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 72.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 54.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 63.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 49.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 36.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 44.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -88.8% |
| 2021 | 62.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +1784.3% |
| 2022 | 76.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 54.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 86.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2025 | 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$, 335.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1803.9% | -201.11 million BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | +1784.3% | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +406.8% | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -245.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -201.11 million BoP, current US$ | 8.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 5 Netherlands 101.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Singapore 100.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Norway 74.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Denmark 58.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 56.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 52.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Switzerland?
- Current account balance in Switzerland was 65.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -245.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Switzerland rank for current account balance?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.