Belgium vs Switzerland: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP

Belgium
88.3%
in 2020
Switzerland
98.9%
in 2020
Belgium rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 98.9% against 88.3% in Belgium, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 132 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 72.6% 82.1% 9.6% Switzerland
2000s 96.7% 104.9% 8.3% Switzerland
2010s 82.2% 97.6% 15.5% Switzerland
2020s 88.3% 98.9% 10.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross portfolio debt assets to gdp, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 98.9% against 88.3% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross portfolio debt assets to gdp between Belgium and Switzerland?
10.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed