12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Switzerland

Switzerland: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.415 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.415 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.17 units per US$ of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
0.3762 units per US$ of GDP
in 2016
Years of data
27
1999–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1999–2025

0.40.60.811.21999201220251999: 0.653 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.956 units per US$ of GDP2001: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.987 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.834 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.82 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.785 units per US$ of GDP2006: 1.1 units per US$ of GDP2007: 1.2 units per US$ of GDP2008: 1 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.727 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.623 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.495 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.452 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.465 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.415 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.449 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.376 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.467 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.499 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.412 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.42 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.388 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.427 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.413 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.422 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.415 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Switzerland is 0.415 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.17 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3762 units per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1999 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1999 0.6527 units per US$ of GDP
2000 0.9558 units per US$ of GDP +46.4%
2001 1.07 units per US$ of GDP +12.3%
2002 0.9868 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2003 0.8337 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2004 0.8202 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2005 0.7851 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2006 1.07 units per US$ of GDP +35.7%
2007 1.17 units per US$ of GDP +10.2%
2008 1.03 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2009 0.7268 units per US$ of GDP -29.1%
2010 0.6231 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2011 0.4951 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2012 0.4516 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2013 0.4646 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2014 0.4151 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2015 0.4494 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2016 0.3762 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2017 0.4671 units per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2018 0.4989 units per US$ of GDP +6.8%
2019 0.4117 units per US$ of GDP -17.5%
2020 0.4204 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2021 0.3885 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2022 0.4266 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
2023 0.4126 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
2024 0.4221 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2025 0.415 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 0.415 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1034 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 0.415 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0486 units per US$ of GDP, 8.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6527 units per US$ of GDP 0.6527 units per US$ of GDP 0.6527 units per US$ of GDP 1
2000s 0.9447 units per US$ of GDP 0.7268 units per US$ of GDP 1.17 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.4653 units per US$ of GDP 0.3762 units per US$ of GDP 0.6231 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.4142 units per US$ of GDP 0.3885 units per US$ of GDP 0.4266 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 15 Bahrain 0.4739 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 16 Macao 0.4549 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 17 Qatar 0.4413 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 19 Ireland 0.3876 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 20 Micronesia (country) 0.3556 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 21 France 0.3368 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0.415 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3762 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.