Ireland vs Switzerland: Foreign liabilities
Ireland
9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
7th
Switzerland rank
10th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 3.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 834.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 351.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 688.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 3.99 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.