Capital Accounts in Switzerland
Switzerland: Capital Accounts was 341.82 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Switzerland, 1984–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Switzerland is 341.82 billion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Switzerland peaked at 341.82 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.13 billion, in 1984.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 41.13 billion | — |
| 1985 | 46.30 billion | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 50.78 billion | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 55.05 billion | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 58.52 billion | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 59.95 billion | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 65.32 billion | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 66.52 billion | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 68.58 billion | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 73.08 billion | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 77.44 billion | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 94.09 billion | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 122.72 billion | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 161.19 billion | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 163.44 billion | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 169.63 billion | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 205.38 billion | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 214.21 billion | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 219.00 billion | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 203.66 billion | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 207.62 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 202.73 billion | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 220.85 billion | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 232.18 billion | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 230.40 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 234.13 billion | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 210.81 billion | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 248.30 billion | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 256.06 billion | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 262.53 billion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 301.76 billion | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 303.17 billion | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 341.82 billion | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.95 billion | 41.13 billion | 59.95 billion | 6 |
| 1990s | 106.20 billion | 65.32 billion | 169.63 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.01 billion | 202.73 billion | 234.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.92 billion | 210.81 billion | 341.82 billion | 7 |
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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 in Switzerland?
- Capital accounts in Switzerland was 341.82 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 341.82 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.13 billion in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for capital accounts?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.