Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 52.85 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Switzerland, 1972–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Switzerland stood at 52.85 billion.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Switzerland peaked at 86.18 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -698.15 million, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 241.88 million | — |
| 1973 | 310.76 million | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 204.42 million | -34.2% |
| 1975 | 2.82 billion | +1280.3% |
| 1976 | 3.70 billion | +31.0% |
| 1977 | 3.81 billion | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.87 billion | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 2.66 billion | -45.4% |
| 1980 | -698.15 million | -126.3% |
| 1981 | 2.94 billion | -520.7% |
| 1982 | 4.27 billion | +45.4% |
| 1983 | 4.07 billion | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4.63 billion | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 5.53 billion | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 3.73 billion | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 5.57 billion | +49.5% |
| 1988 | 7.97 billion | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 7.14 billion | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 7.44 billion | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 10.77 billion | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 12.70 billion | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 17.17 billion | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 16.64 billion | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 18.07 billion | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 18.79 billion | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 25.33 billion | +34.8% |
| 1998 | 23.36 billion | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 26.33 billion | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 31.62 billion | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 20.67 billion | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 23.04 billion | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 40.90 billion | +77.5% |
| 2004 | 50.65 billion | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 47.64 billion | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 56.41 billion | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 43.09 billion | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 9.65 billion | -77.6% |
| 2009 | 34.96 billion | +262.3% |
| 2010 | 82.73 billion | +136.7% |
| 2011 | 49.17 billion | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 64.72 billion | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 72.54 billion | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 54.47 billion | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 63.94 billion | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 49.71 billion | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 36.88 billion | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 44.66 billion | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 29.63 billion | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 3.35 billion | -88.7% |
| 2021 | 62.51 billion | +1764.2% |
| 2022 | 76.91 billion | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 54.45 billion | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 86.18 billion | +58.3% |
| 2025 | 72.99 billion | -15.3% |
| 2026 | 47.91 billion | -34.4% |
| 2027 | 52.85 billion | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 billion | 204.42 million | 4.87 billion | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.51 billion | -698.15 million | 7.97 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.66 billion | 7.44 billion | 26.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.86 billion | 9.65 billion | 56.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.84 billion | 29.63 billion | 82.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.15 billion | 3.35 billion | 86.18 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Netherlands 104.48 billion compare
- 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
- 5 Ireland 71.49 billion compare
- 6 Denmark 55.21 billion compare
- 7 Slovenia 1.81 billion compare
- 8 Lithuania 136.46 million compare
- 8 Spain 51.78 billion compare
- 9 Estonia -892.86 million compare
- 9 Sweden 36.90 billion compare
- 10 Peru 25.64 billion compare
- 10 Latvia -2.80 billion compare
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 21,720 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1573 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 18,057 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 20,973 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 19,110 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Switzerland was 52.85 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.18 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -698.15 million in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP