Singapore vs Switzerland: Foreign liabilities
Singapore
3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Switzerland
5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore rank
13th
Switzerland rank
10th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 503.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 834.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 331.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 546.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 3.76 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 1.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Singapore ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.