Foreign liabilities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign liabilities was 5.12 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.12 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
10th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5.12 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
604.18 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Switzerland stood at 5.12 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Switzerland peaked at 5.12 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 604.18 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 604.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 630.06 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 743.90 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 888.97 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 884.03 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 973.32 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.33 trillion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 2.67 trillion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 2.42 trillion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.63 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.01 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.45 trillion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.74 trillion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.31 trillion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.84 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 5.12 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 5.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 8.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 5.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 21.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 750.23 billion current US$ | 604.18 billion current US$ | 888.97 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 973.32 billion current US$ | 2.67 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 trillion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | 4.84 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 trillion current US$ | 5.12 trillion current US$ | 5.12 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Switzerland?
- Foreign liabilities in Switzerland was 5.12 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.18 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign liabilities?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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