Current Account Balance: Switzerland
Switzerland's current account balance is currently 7 % of GDP as of 2026. # Switzerland Current Account Balance Switzerland's current account balance stands at 7% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a persistently strong external position.
Current (2026)
7 % of GDP
+0.0% y/y
Peak (2010)
13.7 % of GDP
Low (1980)
-0.5 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Switzerland
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Switzerland
Analysis# Switzerland Current Account Balance
Switzerland's current account balance stands at 7% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a persistently strong external position. The country peaked at 13.7% of GDP in 2010 and has maintained healthy surpluses throughout the measured period, with only a marginal deficit of 0.5% in 1980. The overall trajectory shows a 1500% increase since 1980, demonstrating Switzerland's sustained competitiveness in global markets.
Recent years reveal considerable volatility. The 2020 pandemic slump to 0.6% of GDP contrasts sharply with the 2022 peak of 9.3%, indicating sensitivity to external shocks and economic cycles. The subsequent moderation to 7% suggests stabilization around a sustainable level. Forward projections maintain this 7% figure through 2026, signaling confidence in Switzerland's ability to generate consistent current account surpluses driven by its pharmaceutical, financial services, and precision manufacturing sectors.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 7.5 % of GDP | +4.17% |
| 2029 | 7.2 % of GDP | -4.00% |
| 2028 | 7.5 % of GDP | +5.63% |
| 2027 | 7.1 % of GDP | +1.43% |
| 2026 | 7 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2025 | 7 % of GDP | -9.09% |
| 2024 | 7.7 % of GDP | +30.51% |
| 2023 | 5.9 % of GDP | -36.56% |
| 2022 | 9.3 % of GDP | +20.78% |
| 2021 | 7.7 % of GDP | +1183.33% |
| 2020 | 0.6 % of GDP | -85.37% |
| 2019 | 4.1 % of GDP | -32.79% |
| 2018 | 6.1 % of GDP | +15.09% |
| 2017 | 5.3 % of GDP | -26.39% |
| 2016 | 7.2 % of GDP | -21.74% |
| 2015 | 9.2 % of GDP | +22.67% |
| 2014 | 7.5 % of GDP | -27.18% |
| 2013 | 10.3 % of GDP | +9.57% |
| 2012 | 9.4 % of GDP | +36.23% |
| 2011 | 6.9 % of GDP | -49.64% |
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| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.7 % of GDP | +124.59% |
| 2009 | 6.1 % of GDP | +281.25% |
| 2008 | 1.6 % of GDP | -81.82% |
| 2007 | 8.8 % of GDP | -31.25% |
| 2006 | 12.8 % of GDP | +13.27% |
| 2005 | 11.3 % of GDP | -10.32% |
| 2004 | 12.6 % of GDP | +12.50% |
| 2003 | 11.2 % of GDP | +53.42% |
| 2002 | 7.3 % of GDP | +1.39% |
| 2001 | 7.2 % of GDP | -36.28% |
| 2000 | 11.3 % of GDP | +32.94% |
| 1999 | 8.5 % of GDP | +11.84% |
| 1998 | 7.6 % of GDP | -9.52% |
| 1997 | 8.4 % of GDP | +58.49% |
| 1996 | 5.3 % of GDP | +8.16% |
| 1995 | 4.9 % of GDP | -12.50% |
| 1994 | 5.6 % of GDP | -12.50% |
| 1993 | 6.4 % of GDP | +36.17% |
| 1992 | 4.7 % of GDP | +11.90% |
| 1991 | 4.2 % of GDP | +40.00% |
| 1990 | 3 % of GDP | -25.00% |
| 1989 | 4 % of GDP | -4.76% |
| 1988 | 4.2 % of GDP | +27.27% |
| 1987 | 3.3 % of GDP | +10.00% |
| 1986 | 3 % of GDP | -45.45% |
| 1985 | 5.5 % of GDP | -1.79% |
| 1984 | 5.6 % of GDP | +700.00% |
| 1983 | 0.7 % of GDP | -79.41% |
| 1982 | 3.4 % of GDP | +41.67% |
| 1981 | 2.4 % of GDP | +580.00% |
| 1980 | -0.5 % of GDP | — |
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