Norway vs Switzerland: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Norway
284.10 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
232.00 billion
in 2025
Norway rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 284.10 billion against 232.00 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 52.10 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 213 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.27 billion 42.59 billion 54.68 billion Norway
2010s 226.70 billion 101.49 billion 125.21 billion Norway
2020s 244.87 billion 218.05 billion 26.82 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 284.10 billion against 232.00 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Norway and Switzerland?
52.10 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Norway ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.