Broad money in Switzerland
Switzerland: Broad money was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
85th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.25 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
41.13 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Broad money in Switzerland, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.25 trillion current LCU for broad money in 2016. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Switzerland peaked at 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.13 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 85th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45.37 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 51.62 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 56.18 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 62.86 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 67.22 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 72.20 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 77.89 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 87.22 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 99.64 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 109.87 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 121.95 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 134.83 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 141.82 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 117.64 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 126.49 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 137.89 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 147.20 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 163.81 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 179.40 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 180.26 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 195.37 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 231.67 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 240.68 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 273.81 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 285.23 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 294.74 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 325.89 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 343.57 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 365.15 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 368.20 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 376.79 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 386.57 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 420.97 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 438.46 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 458.66 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 502.54 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 535.83 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 563.15 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 637.93 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 529.93 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 550.66 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 582.23 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 630.90 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 648.88 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 693.57 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 725.52 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 749.67 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 779.80 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 839.11 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 885.27 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 984.68 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.25 trillion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.81 trillion current LCU, 69% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.25 trillion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 trillion current LCU, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.13 billion current LCU | 41.13 billion current LCU | 99.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.09 billion current LCU | 109.87 billion current LCU | 179.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.64 billion current LCU | 180.26 billion current LCU | 365.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.91 billion current LCU | 368.20 billion current LCU | 637.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 673.03 billion current LCU | 529.93 billion current LCU | 839.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 885.27 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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 in Switzerland?
- Broad money in Switzerland was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.13 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for broad money?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.