Foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Foreign liabilities per capita was 592,939 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
592,939 current US$
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 151 countries
All-time high
592,939 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
85,813 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland is 592,939 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland peaked at 592,939 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85,813 current US$, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 85,813 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 89,094 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 104,939 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 125,030 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 123,745 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 145,976 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 134,625 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 152,725 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 181,764 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 210,138 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 224,790 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 276,837 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 353,827 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 315,839 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 339,469 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 374,508 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 380,128 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 431,058 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 461,752 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 454,000 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 467,617 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 496,944 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 543,178 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 506,095 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 564,159 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 592,939 current US$ | +5.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 592,939 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 592,939 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 16.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,724 current US$ | 85,813 current US$ | 125,030 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 233,599 current US$ | 134,625 current US$ | 353,827 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,944 current US$ | 374,508 current US$ | 564,159 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 592,939 current US$ | 592,939 current US$ | 592,939 current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Switzerland
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- 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 per capita in Switzerland?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Switzerland was 592,939 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 592,939 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,813 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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