Financial soundness indicators in Switzerland
Switzerland: Financial soundness indicators was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial soundness indicators in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0.6% for financial soundness indicators in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Switzerland peaked at 1.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial soundness indicators in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -54.9% |
| 2008 | -0.9% | -348.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -116.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +186.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -90.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +76.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +462.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +266.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -28.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 44% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial soundness indicators 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +800.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2020 | +462.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 138 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
- 139 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
- 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.7% compare
- 141 China 0.6% compare
- 143 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
- 144 Germany 0.6% compare
- 144 Somalia 0.6% compare
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 financial soundness indicators in Switzerland?
- Financial soundness indicators in Switzerland was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Switzerland ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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