Switzerland
Government finance and price level data from the World Bank WDI.
Government finances
Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.
Government debt
22.3% GDP
2024
Govt expenditure
16.1% GDP
2023
Budget surplus
0.5% GDP
2024
Price level
Switzerland is 12.0% more expensive than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.
Overall price level
112.0(USA=100)
2025
Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only. Detailed category-level price data (EU27=100) available on the EU country page.
Tax rates
Labour tax wedge
18.1% of labour cost
2023
Top income tax rate
40%
2024
Corporate tax rate
19.7%
2024
Standard VAT rate
8%
2024
Statutory rates 2024: OECD Taxing Wages / EC Taxation Trends. Labour wedge: Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate (EEA/EU countries only).
Government debt since 2010
| Year | Debt (% GDP) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.6 | — |
| 2011 | 20.8 | +0.2 |
| 2012 | 21 | +0.2 |
| 2013 | 19.9 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 20.2 | +0.3 |
| 2015 | 20.1 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 19.1 | -1 |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.9 |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -1.7 |
| 2019 | 18.6 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 20.5 | +1.9 |
| 2021 | 19.3 | -1.1 |
| 2022 | 17 | -2.4 |
| 2023 | 19.2 | +2.2 |
| 2024 | 22.3 | +3.1 |
Data sources
| Dataset | Source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplus | World Bank WDI (GC.* indicators) | 2000–2024 |
| Price level index (USA=100) | World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio | 1990–2023 |
| Labour tax wedge | Eurostat earn_nt_taxrate | EEA/EU only |
| Statutory tax rates | OECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024 | EU+EFTA only |