17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland

Switzerland: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 32.01 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
32.01 billion
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
54th
of 155 countries
All-time high
52.25 billion
in 2021
All-time low
234.00 million
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland, 1990–2026

020.0B40.0B60.0B1990200820261990: 234.0M1991: 580.0M1992: 559.0M1993: 513.0M1994: 617.0M1995: 1.9B1996: 1.3B1997: 1.1B1998: 1.4B1999: 3.1B2000: 3.5B2001: 4.1B2002: 3.5B2003: 3.9B2004: 3.4B2005: 4.3B2006: 4.5B2007: 4.8B2008: 7.4B2009: 6.8B2010: 9.6B2011: 13.2B2012: 17.7B2013: 22.0B2014: 23.6B2015: 24.7B2016: 27.1B2017: 33.2B2018: 42.7B2019: 51.8B2020: 45.5B2021: 52.2B2022: 50.9B2023: 40.8B2024: 33.7B2025: 30.0B2026: 32.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland stood at 32.01 billion.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland peaked at 52.25 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 234.00 million, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 234.00 million —
1991 580.00 million +147.9%
1992 559.00 million -3.6%
1993 513.00 million -8.2%
1994 617.00 million +20.3%
1995 1.87 billion +203.1%
1996 1.28 billion -31.6%
1997 1.13 billion -12.0%
1998 1.43 billion +27.4%
1999 3.14 billion +119.1%
2000 3.47 billion +10.5%
2001 4.09 billion +17.8%
2002 3.49 billion -14.6%
2003 3.92 billion +12.4%
2004 3.42 billion -12.8%
2005 4.32 billion +26.2%
2006 4.54 billion +5.1%
2007 4.76 billion +4.9%
2008 7.41 billion +55.7%
2009 6.85 billion -7.6%
2010 9.62 billion +40.5%
2011 13.17 billion +36.8%
2012 17.65 billion +34.1%
2013 21.98 billion +24.5%
2014 23.60 billion +7.3%
2015 24.75 billion +4.9%
2016 27.05 billion +9.3%
2017 33.25 billion +22.9%
2018 42.70 billion +28.4%
2019 51.84 billion +21.4%
2020 45.46 billion -12.3%
2021 52.25 billion +14.9%
2022 50.90 billion -2.6%
2023 40.84 billion -19.7%
2024 33.70 billion -17.5%
2025 30.02 billion -10.9%
2026 32.01 billion +6.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 32.01 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 52% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 32.01 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 billion, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +203.1% 617.00 million 1.87 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.14 billion 234.00 million 3.14 billion 10
2000s 4.63 billion 3.42 billion 7.41 billion 10
2010s 26.56 billion 9.62 billion 51.84 billion 10
2020s 40.74 billion 30.02 billion 52.25 billion 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 51 Nigeria 36.80 billion compare
  2. 52 Malaysia 33.78 billion compare
  3. 53 South Africa 32.37 billion compare
  4. 55 Bulgaria 29.70 billion compare
  5. 56 Kuwait 29.07 billion compare
  6. 57 Latvia 28.45 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Switzerland was 32.01 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 52.25 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 234.00 million in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Switzerland ranks 54th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.