15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Switzerland

Switzerland: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 19.51 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.51 billion
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
77.17 billion
in 2023
All-time low
3.28 billion
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Switzerland, 2001–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2001201320252001: 3.3B2002: 9.0B2003: 5.0B2004: 7.0B2005: 9.0B2006: 6.8B2007: 11.5B2008: 10.1B2009: 16.7B2010: 13.7B2011: 22.6B2012: 10.5B2013: 11.8B2014: 21.1B2015: 18.6B2016: 12.6B2017: 26.0B2018: 30.2B2019: 23.1B2020: 27.1B2021: 47.4B2022: 35.8B2023: 77.2B2024: 71.7B2025: 19.5B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 19.51 billion for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025.

The figure is down 72.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Switzerland peaked at 77.17 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.28 billion, in 2001.

Switzerland ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.72 billion 3.28 billion 16.68 billion 9
2010s 19.01 billion 10.47 billion 30.23 billion 10
2020s 46.45 billion 19.51 billion 77.17 billion 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 21 Cayman Islands 23.58 billion compare
  2. 22 Brazil 23.01 billion compare
  3. 23 Austria 19.69 billion compare
  4. 25 South Korea 16.90 billion compare
  5. 26 Denmark 13.15 billion compare
  6. 27 Egypt 11.11 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Switzerland?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Switzerland was 19.51 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 77.17 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 billion in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Switzerland ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.