Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
134th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1987 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Romania 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 New Zealand 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Belize 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Georgia 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 134th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.