Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 726,277 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Switzerland is 726,277 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Switzerland peaked at 2.35 million units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 151,639 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 59th out of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151,639 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177,646 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 197,075 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 169,146 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 195,886 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 210,383 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 235,150 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 252,429 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 285,266 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 299,643 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 323,702 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 363,869 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 424,319 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 388,864 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 379,501 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 379,951 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 387,720 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 367,443 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 511,130 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 573,275 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 588,790 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 616,350 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 362,142 units per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 812,033 units per square kilometre | +124.2% |
| 1985 | 724,333 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 721,520 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 776,893 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 701,086 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 794,628 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 890,276 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 967,179 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 1.36 million units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 1.58 million units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 692,233 units per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2014 | 774,234 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 730,120 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 726,277 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 726,277 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 726,277 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,866 units per square kilometre, 17.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +124.2% | 362,142 units per square kilometre | 812,033 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -70.6% | 2.35 million units per square kilometre | 692,233 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 208,291 units per square kilometre | 151,639 units per square kilometre | 285,266 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 382,614 units per square kilometre | 299,643 units per square kilometre | 511,130 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 667,105 units per square kilometre | 362,142 units per square kilometre | 812,033 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | 890,276 units per square kilometre | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million units per square kilometre | 1.44 million units per square kilometre | 2.00 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million units per square kilometre | 692,233 units per square kilometre | 2.35 million units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 56 Argentina 844,897 units per square kilometre compare
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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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Switzerland?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Switzerland was 726,277 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,639 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Switzerland ranks 59th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.