Japan vs Switzerland: Foreign liabilities
Japan
7.62 trillion current US$
in 2020
Switzerland
5.12 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.62 trillion current US$ against 5.12 trillion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 2.50 trillion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 750.23 billion current US$ | 1.08 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 701.65 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 3.86 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.62 trillion current US$ | 5.12 trillion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Japan or Switzerland?
- Japan, at 7.62 trillion current US$ against 5.12 trillion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Japan and Switzerland?
- 2.50 trillion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Japan ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.