Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Switzerland
Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance was 59.23 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Switzerland, 1972–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 59.23 billion for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in 2026.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Switzerland peaked at 81.03 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.32 billion, in 1980.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.03 billion | — |
| 1973 | 1.10 billion | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 634.09 million | -42.3% |
| 1975 | 8.23 billion | +1198.6% |
| 1976 | 10.37 billion | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 10.18 billion | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 9.68 billion | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 5.00 billion | -48.4% |
| 1980 | -1.32 billion | -126.3% |
| 1981 | 6.42 billion | -588.2% |
| 1982 | 9.64 billion | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 9.63 billion | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 12.29 billion | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 14.90 billion | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 8.52 billion | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 9.90 billion | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 13.31 billion | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 13.46 billion | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.89 billion | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 16.09 billion | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 18.09 billion | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 25.42 billion | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 22.66 billion | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 19.88 billion | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 22.00 billion | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 35.77 billion | +62.6% |
| 1998 | 32.99 billion | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 37.57 billion | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 49.49 billion | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 32.08 billion | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 32.47 billion | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.45 billion | +61.5% |
| 2004 | 62.82 billion | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 58.87 billion | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 69.09 billion | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 49.39 billion | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 7.56 billion | -84.7% |
| 2009 | 34.04 billion | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 81.03 billion | +138.0% |
| 2011 | 39.61 billion | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 57.15 billion | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 63.10 billion | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 46.19 billion | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 59.27 billion | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 49.31 billion | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 36.39 billion | -26.2% |
| 2018 | 39.74 billion | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 25.15 billion | -36.7% |
| 2020 | 3.43 billion | -86.4% |
| 2021 | 52.48 billion | +1430.3% |
| 2022 | 69.00 billion | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 42.20 billion | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 41.78 billion | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 54.78 billion | +31.1% |
| 2026 | 59.23 billion | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.78 billion | 634.09 million | 10.37 billion | 8 |
| 1980s | 9.68 billion | -1.32 billion | 14.90 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.14 billion | 10.89 billion | 37.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.83 billion | 7.56 billion | 69.09 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.69 billion | 25.15 billion | 81.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.13 billion | 3.43 billion | 69.00 billion | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 62,376 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.2877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 111,777 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8097 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 92,926 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Switzerland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Switzerland was 59.23 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.03 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 billion in 1980.
- How does Switzerland rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 117 — Current account balance. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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