16_International debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland

Switzerland: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 153.80 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
153.80 billion
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
29th
of 154 countries
All-time high
153.80 billion
in 2026
All-time low
1.65 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland, 1996–2026

050.0B100.0B150.0B1996201120261996: 1.7B1997: 2.9B1998: 4.9B1999: 8.3B2000: 7.1B2001: 11.0B2002: 6.8B2003: 7.5B2004: 7.9B2005: 8.4B2006: 10.0B2007: 14.0B2008: 17.2B2009: 15.7B2010: 18.1B2011: 21.8B2012: 24.5B2013: 28.0B2014: 36.9B2015: 49.3B2016: 55.2B2017: 66.5B2018: 77.9B2019: 90.2B2020: 93.5B2021: 122.7B2022: 126.0B2023: 134.4B2024: 135.1B2025: 135.1B2026: 153.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland stood at 153.80 billion. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 178.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland peaked at 153.80 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.65 billion, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 29th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.65 billion —
1997 2.93 billion +77.4%
1998 4.94 billion +68.8%
1999 8.27 billion +67.2%
2000 7.07 billion -14.4%
2001 10.96 billion +54.9%
2002 6.76 billion -38.3%
2003 7.45 billion +10.2%
2004 7.94 billion +6.5%
2005 8.44 billion +6.2%
2006 9.96 billion +18.1%
2007 14.05 billion +41.0%
2008 17.17 billion +22.2%
2009 15.73 billion -8.4%
2010 18.14 billion +15.3%
2011 21.81 billion +20.2%
2012 24.48 billion +12.3%
2013 27.96 billion +14.2%
2014 36.87 billion +31.9%
2015 49.26 billion +33.6%
2016 55.19 billion +12.1%
2017 66.51 billion +20.5%
2018 77.90 billion +17.1%
2019 90.23 billion +15.8%
2020 93.47 billion +3.6%
2021 122.68 billion +31.2%
2022 126.03 billion +2.7%
2023 134.38 billion +6.6%
2024 135.13 billion +0.6%
2025 135.08 billion -0.0%
2026 153.80 billion +13.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 153.80 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 153.80 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.45 billion 1.65 billion 8.27 billion 4
2000s 10.55 billion 6.76 billion 17.17 billion 10
2010s 46.84 billion 18.14 billion 90.23 billion 10
2020s 128.65 billion 93.47 billion 153.80 billion 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Turkey 207.58 billion compare
  2. 27 Denmark 172.51 billion compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 169.89 billion compare
  4. 30 Bermuda 147.76 billion compare
  5. 31 Chile 145.45 billion compare
  6. 32 Romania 142.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Switzerland was 153.80 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 153.80 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 billion in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.