Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Switzerland, 1984–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Switzerland is 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Switzerland peaked at 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2414 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 104th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.3702 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.411 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3144 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2722 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2674 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2838 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2421 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2437 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2414 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2645 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2531 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2627 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3553 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5393 units per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5325 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5619 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7275 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6976 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5556 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5076 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4776 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4926 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4653 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4009 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4154 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3456 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3669 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3653 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4071 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4293 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3198 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2674 units per US$ of GDP | 0.411 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.3497 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2414 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5619 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5478 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3921 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3414 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Switzerland?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Switzerland was 0.4893 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7382 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2414 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Switzerland ranks 104th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.