Switzerland vs Syrian Arab Republic: Net foreign assets

Switzerland
506.31 billion current LCU
in 2016
Syrian Arab Republic
513.84 billion current LCU
in 2011
Switzerland rank
75th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
74th

Net foreign assets over time

  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 513.84 billion current LCU against 506.31 billion current LCU in Switzerland, a difference of 7.53 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 75th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 15.50 billion current LCU 10.74 million current LCU 15.49 billion current LCU Switzerland
1970s 51.19 billion current LCU 588.07 million current LCU 50.60 billion current LCU Switzerland
1980s 85.59 billion current LCU -11.67 billion current LCU 97.26 billion current LCU Switzerland
1990s 109.75 billion current LCU 154.93 billion current LCU 45.18 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 168.77 billion current LCU 658.12 billion current LCU 489.35 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 228.81 billion current LCU 561.08 billion current LCU 332.27 billion current LCU Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net foreign assets, Switzerland or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 513.84 billion current LCU against 506.31 billion current LCU in Switzerland as of 2011.
What is the difference in net foreign assets between Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
7.53 billion current LCU, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Switzerland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for net foreign assets?
Switzerland ranks 75th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 74th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 9,009 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.