Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Switzerland
Switzerland: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Switzerland stood at 1.08 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Switzerland peaked at 7.34 billion US dollar in 2006 and was at its lowest, 308.06 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 732.74 million US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 464.22 million US dollar | -36.6% |
| 1985 | 677.58 million US dollar | +46.0% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +62.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 970.75 million US dollar | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 975.75 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion US dollar | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion US dollar | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 888.74 million US dollar | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 884.08 million US dollar | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 946.06 million US dollar | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 942.83 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 478.06 million US dollar | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 477.24 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 308.06 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2002 | 357.15 million US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 390.98 million US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 418.17 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 6.66 billion US dollar | +1492.4% |
| 2006 | 7.34 billion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 5.48 billion US dollar | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 418.16 million US dollar | -92.4% |
| 2009 | 437.56 million US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 484.25 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 867.04 million US dollar | +79.0% |
| 2012 | 938.90 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 933.26 million US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 818.20 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 808.38 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 785.34 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 839.18 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 522.61 million US dollar | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 587.73 million US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 923.67 million US dollar | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 941.92 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 956.55 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 961.40 million US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 848.02 million US dollar | 464.22 million US dollar | 1.10 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 980.68 million US dollar | 478.06 million US dollar | 1.25 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 billion US dollar | 308.06 million US dollar | 7.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.49 million US dollar | 484.25 million US dollar | 938.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 987.60 million US dollar | 923.67 million US dollar | 1.08 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 other investment, debt instruments, general government in Switzerland?
- Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Switzerland was 1.08 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 billion US dollar in 2006.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.06 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.