18_International debt securities, short term in Switzerland

Switzerland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 10.26 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
10.26 billion
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
32nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
18.09 billion
in 2022
All-time low
170.00 million
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Switzerland, 1996–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996201120261996: 170.0M1997: 690.0M1998: 2.6B1999: 3.7B2000: 2.4B2001: 5.6B2002: 1.5B2003: 2.5B2004: 2.4B2005: 3.1B2006: 2.1B2007: 1.6B2008: 2.9B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.6B2011: 3.5B2012: 1.7B2013: 5.7B2014: 2.8B2015: 6.0B2016: 2.1B2017: 6.7B2018: 4.4B2019: 4.9B2020: 4.4B2021: 7.1B2022: 18.1B2023: 14.5B2024: 11.2B2025: 10.8B2026: 10.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 10.26 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 378.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Switzerland peaked at 18.09 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 32nd 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.

18_International debt securities, short term in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Switzerland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 170.00 million —
1997 690.00 million +305.9%
1998 2.64 billion +282.6%
1999 3.67 billion +38.9%
2000 2.40 billion -34.7%
2001 5.56 billion +132.2%
2002 1.46 billion -73.8%
2003 2.48 billion +70.0%
2004 2.39 billion -3.6%
2005 3.10 billion +29.5%
2006 2.13 billion -31.4%
2007 1.60 billion -24.8%
2008 2.86 billion +78.5%
2009 1.37 billion -52.1%
2010 1.61 billion +17.2%
2011 3.50 billion +118.1%
2012 1.70 billion -51.6%
2013 5.74 billion +238.9%
2014 2.80 billion -51.3%
2015 5.98 billion +113.7%
2016 2.15 billion -64.1%
2017 6.70 billion +212.1%
2018 4.39 billion -34.5%
2019 4.93 billion +12.4%
2020 4.36 billion -11.6%
2021 7.15 billion +64.0%
2022 18.09 billion +153.2%
2023 14.52 billion -19.8%
2024 11.16 billion -23.1%
2025 10.82 billion -3.0%
2026 10.26 billion -5.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 10.26 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 10.26 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 billion 170.00 million 3.67 billion 4
2000s 2.53 billion 1.37 billion 5.56 billion 10
2010s 3.95 billion 1.61 billion 6.70 billion 10
2020s 10.91 billion 4.36 billion 18.09 billion 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 29 Argentina 14.37 billion compare
  2. 30 Bermuda 10.89 billion compare
  3. 31 Belgium 10.86 billion compare
  4. 33 Israel 10.15 billion compare
  5. 34 Brazil 9.53 billion compare
  6. 35 Indonesia 8.83 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Switzerland?
18_international debt securities, short term in Switzerland was 10.26 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 18.09 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 170.00 million in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Switzerland ranks 32nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 378.1%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.