Belgium vs Switzerland: 18_International debt securities, short term
Belgium
12.22 billion
in 2025
Switzerland
10.52 billion
in 2025
Belgium rank
30th
Switzerland rank
32nd
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.22 billion against 10.52 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 1.71 billion.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.58 billion | 1.79 billion | 1.78 billion | Belgium |
| 2000s | 8.08 billion | 2.53 billion | 5.55 billion | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14.17 billion | 3.95 billion | 10.22 billion | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.36 billion | 10.97 billion | 1.61 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 12.22 billion against 10.52 billion in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.71 billion, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.