Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 35.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Switzerland is 35.03 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and up 1,944.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Switzerland peaked at 108.34 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.71 billion, in 2014.
Switzerland ranks 17th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 79.85 billion | — |
| 2006 | 72.79 billion | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 41.88 billion | -42.5% |
| 2008 | 17.27 billion | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion | -89.4% |
| 2010 | 104.47 billion | +5603.3% |
| 2011 | 36.63 billion | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 71.91 billion | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 108.34 billion | +50.7% |
| 2014 | 1.71 billion | -98.4% |
| 2015 | 37.30 billion | +2077.1% |
| 2016 | 69.53 billion | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 20.27 billion | -70.9% |
| 2018 | 91.58 billion | +351.9% |
| 2019 | 38.32 billion | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 35.82 billion | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 54.88 billion | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 41.40 billion | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 58.20 billion | +40.6% |
| 2024 | 35.03 billion | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.72 billion | 1.83 billion | 79.85 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 58.01 billion | 1.71 billion | 108.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.07 billion | 35.03 billion | 58.20 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Switzerland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.03 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 547.65 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 113,240 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9867 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0626 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.1209 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,232 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Switzerland?
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in Switzerland was 35.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 108.34 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 billion in 2014.
- How does Switzerland rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
- Switzerland ranks 17th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,944.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.