Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -44.63 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Switzerland stood at -44.63 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 567.1% on the previous year and down 930.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Switzerland peaked at 27.16 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -44.63 billion, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 191st out of 192 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.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.64 billion | — |
| 2006 | 3.43 billion | -39.1% |
| 2007 | -292.62 million | -108.5% |
| 2008 | 25.26 billion | -8732.1% |
| 2009 | 10.03 billion | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 27.16 billion | +170.9% |
| 2011 | -28.91 billion | -206.4% |
| 2012 | 13.75 billion | -147.5% |
| 2013 | 5.60 billion | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 5.37 billion | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -16.15 billion | -400.5% |
| 2016 | -5.76 billion | -64.3% |
| 2017 | -38.75 billion | +572.3% |
| 2018 | -21.49 billion | -44.5% |
| 2019 | -3.80 billion | -82.3% |
| 2020 | -5.12 billion | +34.7% |
| 2021 | -6.29 billion | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 16.16 billion | -357.1% |
| 2023 | -6.69 billion | -141.4% |
| 2024 | -44.63 billion | +567.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.81 billion | -292.62 million | 25.26 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.30 billion | -38.75 billion | 27.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.31 billion | -44.63 billion | 16.16 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 portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Switzerland?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Switzerland was -44.63 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.16 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.63 billion in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Switzerland ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 930.6%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.