Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Switzerland
Switzerland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 1.15 trillion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.15 trillion
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
64th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.15 trillion
in 2016
All-time low
20.43 billion
in 1950
Years of data
67
1950–2016
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Switzerland, 1950–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Switzerland is 1.15 trillion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Switzerland peaked at 1.15 trillion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.43 billion, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 64th out of 178 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 Private Sector in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.43 billion | — |
| 1951 | 21.88 billion | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 22.88 billion | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 24.05 billion | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 25.77 billion | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 27.65 billion | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 29.90 billion | +8.1% |
| 1957 | 31.44 billion | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 32.67 billion | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 35.54 billion | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 39.97 billion | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 45.42 billion | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 50.67 billion | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 55.65 billion | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 60.29 billion | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 64.70 billion | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 69.05 billion | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 74.27 billion | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 81.14 billion | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 89.38 billion | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 98.72 billion | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 106.93 billion | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 116.48 billion | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 126.30 billion | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 118.05 billion | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 126.25 billion | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 137.41 billion | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 148.41 billion | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 164.12 billion | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 175.47 billion | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 195.78 billion | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 213.66 billion | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 262.06 billion | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 281.61 billion | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 305.10 billion | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 335.25 billion | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 355.19 billion | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 388.23 billion | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 431.83 billion | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 490.01 billion | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 532.78 billion | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 552.02 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 563.92 billion | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 574.31 billion | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 594.37 billion | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 611.70 billion | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 608.17 billion | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 625.64 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 635.67 billion | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 676.49 billion | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 668.94 billion | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 660.94 billion | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 662.90 billion | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 686.97 billion | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 716.75 billion | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 762.39 billion | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 831.60 billion | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 904.86 billion | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 896.21 billion | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 935.86 billion | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 961.41 billion | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 993.79 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 trillion | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 trillion | +3.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.15 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.15 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.22 billion | 20.43 billion | 35.54 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 63.05 billion | 39.97 billion | 89.38 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.81 billion | 98.72 billion | 175.47 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.87 billion | 195.78 billion | 490.01 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 597.51 billion | 532.78 billion | 676.49 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 772.74 billion | 660.94 billion | 935.86 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion | 961.41 billion | 1.15 trillion | 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Switzerland?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Switzerland was 1.15 trillion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 billion in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.