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 150 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200720201995: 85.8k current US$1996: 89.1k current US$1997: 104.9k current US$1998: 125.0k current US$1999: 123.7k current US$2000: 146.0k current US$2001: 134.6k current US$2002: 152.7k current US$2003: 181.8k current US$2004: 210.1k current US$2005: 224.8k current US$2006: 276.8k current US$2007: 353.8k current US$2008: 315.8k current US$2009: 339.5k current US$2010: 374.5k current US$2011: 380.1k current US$2012: 431.1k current US$2013: 461.8k current US$2014: 454.0k current US$2015: 467.6k current US$2016: 496.9k current US$2017: 543.2k current US$2018: 506.1k current US$2019: 564.2k current US$2020: 592.9k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Ireland 1.83 million current US$ compare
  2. 3 Singapore 660,055 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Malta 597,128 current US$ compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 589,322 current US$ compare
  5. 7 Mauritius 370,966 current US$ compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 266,496 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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