Japan vs Switzerland: Foreign liabilities
Japan
7.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Japan rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Japan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 7.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 834.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 749.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.22 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 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 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 Japan and Switzerland?
- 2.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Japan ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.