Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 848.39 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities in Switzerland stood at 848.39 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Switzerland peaked at 848.39 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.16 billion US dollar, in 1983.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 42.16 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 49.91 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 73.31 billion US dollar | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 102.07 billion US dollar | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 135.56 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 139.78 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 140.46 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 149.94 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 163.27 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 163.14 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 182.08 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 193.05 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 226.50 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 220.90 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 217.34 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 263.88 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 245.15 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 235.03 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 242.77 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 304.07 billion US dollar | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 366.26 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 420.77 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 408.21 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 512.43 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 618.31 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 633.79 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 719.85 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 718.81 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 694.98 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 739.95 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 725.87 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 678.15 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 652.33 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 644.18 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 667.19 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 635.77 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 681.32 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 740.59 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 712.23 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 660.04 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 752.43 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 755.13 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 848.39 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.61 billion US dollar | 42.16 billion US dollar | 140.46 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 202.53 billion US dollar | 149.94 billion US dollar | 263.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.15 billion US dollar | 235.03 billion US dollar | 719.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 683.85 billion US dollar | 635.77 billion US dollar | 739.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.80 billion US dollar | 660.04 billion US dollar | 848.39 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 portfolio investment, debt securities in Switzerland?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Switzerland was 848.39 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 848.39 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.16 billion US dollar in 1983.
- How does Switzerland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.