Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual was -7.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Switzerland, 1972–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual in Switzerland is -7.76 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual in Switzerland peaked at 2.65 billion in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.65 billion, in 2013.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -269.12 million | — |
| 1973 | -361.44 million | +34.3% |
| 1974 | -488.42 million | +35.1% |
| 1975 | -1.47 billion | +201.0% |
| 1976 | -1.63 billion | +11.0% |
| 1977 | -1.66 billion | +1.7% |
| 1978 | -2.76 billion | +66.1% |
| 1979 | -2.62 billion | -4.7% |
| 1980 | -1.46 billion | -44.2% |
| 1981 | -2.03 billion | +38.5% |
| 1982 | -750.61 million | -63.0% |
| 1983 | 2.08 billion | -376.7% |
| 1984 | -2.54 billion | -222.1% |
| 1985 | -1.80 billion | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 billion | -173.3% |
| 1987 | -183.11 million | -113.9% |
| 1988 | -1.34 billion | +632.1% |
| 1989 | -1.58 billion | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 billion | -202.0% |
| 1991 | -57.09 million | -103.5% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion | -3695.3% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion | +29.3% |
| 1994 | 362.17 million | -86.4% |
| 1995 | -1.31 billion | -461.6% |
| 1996 | -627.29 million | -52.1% |
| 1997 | -934.77 million | +49.0% |
| 1998 | -155.69 million | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 2.24 billion | -1541.1% |
| 2000 | -1.14 billion | -150.9% |
| 2001 | -1.79 billion | +57.0% |
| 2002 | -388.40 million | -78.4% |
| 2003 | -177.95 million | -54.2% |
| 2004 | 916.05 million | -614.8% |
| 2005 | -1.52 billion | -266.0% |
| 2006 | -2.72 billion | +79.0% |
| 2007 | -4.24 billion | +55.7% |
| 2008 | -1.84 billion | -56.6% |
| 2009 | -3.01 billion | +63.9% |
| 2010 | -2.47 billion | -18.1% |
| 2011 | -5.72 billion | +132.0% |
| 2012 | -7.89 billion | +37.8% |
| 2013 | -8.65 billion | +9.7% |
| 2014 | -7.81 billion | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -6.66 billion | -14.8% |
| 2016 | -7.29 billion | +9.5% |
| 2017 | -6.74 billion | -7.5% |
| 2018 | -6.74 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -7.13 billion | +5.7% |
| 2020 | -2.41 billion | -66.1% |
| 2021 | -364.29 million | -84.9% |
| 2022 | -4.00 billion | +996.9% |
| 2023 | -2.01 billion | -49.8% |
| 2024 | -7.76 billion | +286.6% |
| 2025 | -7.76 billion | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.41 billion | -2.76 billion | -269.12 million | 8 |
| 1980s | -828.68 million | -2.54 billion | 2.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 584.08 million | -1.31 billion | 2.65 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.59 billion | -4.24 billion | 916.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.71 billion | -8.65 billion | -2.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.05 billion | -7.76 billion | -364.29 million | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual in Switzerland was -7.76 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion in 1993.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.65 billion in 2013.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — current account balance in usd, residual rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 No 114 — Current account balance in USD, residual item. 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. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org