Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 28.69 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
28.69 billion
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
92.89 billion
in 2012
All-time low
2.55 billion
in 1950
Years of data
67
1950–2016
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland, 1950–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Switzerland is 28.69 billion, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of 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 92.89 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.55 billion, in 1950.
Switzerland ranks 71st of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.55 billion | — |
| 1951 | 2.79 billion | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 3.03 billion | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 3.02 billion | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 3.11 billion | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 3.39 billion | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 3.66 billion | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 4.46 billion | +21.8% |
| 1958 | 5.17 billion | +15.9% |
| 1959 | 5.46 billion | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 5.39 billion | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 5.99 billion | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 7.02 billion | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 7.79 billion | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 6.69 billion | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 7.74 billion | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 8.32 billion | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 9.29 billion | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 9.98 billion | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 11.28 billion | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 11.84 billion | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 12.80 billion | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 14.38 billion | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 16.77 billion | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 15.37 billion | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 15.00 billion | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 15.02 billion | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 15.33 billion | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 14.52 billion | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 20.20 billion | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 22.66 billion | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 23.27 billion | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 24.36 billion | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 14.31 billion | -41.2% |
| 1984 | 32.10 billion | +124.2% |
| 1985 | 28.63 billion | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 28.52 billion | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 30.71 billion | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 27.71 billion | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 31.41 billion | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 35.19 billion | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 38.23 billion | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 40.74 billion | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 51.93 billion | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 53.94 billion | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 54.77 billion | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 56.84 billion | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 56.88 billion | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.54 billion | -23.4% |
| 1999 | 43.44 billion | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.78 billion | +30.7% |
| 2001 | 62.61 billion | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 63.95 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 66.09 billion | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 66.20 billion | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 57.52 billion | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 58.29 billion | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 57.93 billion | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.84 billion | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 76.86 billion | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 78.25 billion | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 84.14 billion | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 92.89 billion | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 27.35 billion | -70.6% |
| 2014 | 30.59 billion | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 28.85 billion | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 28.69 billion | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.66 billion | 2.55 billion | 5.46 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 billion | 5.39 billion | 11.28 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.12 billion | 11.84 billion | 20.20 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.37 billion | 14.31 billion | 32.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.55 billion | 35.19 billion | 56.88 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.51 billion | 56.78 billion | 78.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.97 billion | 27.35 billion | 92.89 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 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 28.69 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.89 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Switzerland ranks 71st out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.