International debt issues to GDP in Switzerland

Switzerland: International debt issues to GDP was 63.5% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
63.5%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
19th
of 116 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2007
All-time low
24.7%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2010

International debt issues to GDP in Switzerland, 1999–2010

2030405060701999200420101999: 24.7 %2000: 32.7 %2001: 33.5 %2002: 37.4 %2003: 40.4 %2004: 58.6 %2005: 60.2 %2006: 67.2 %2007: 73.6 %2008: 62.1 %2009: 70.7 %2010: 63.5 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, international debt issues to gdp in Switzerland stood at 63.5%.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Switzerland peaked at 73.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1999.

That places Switzerland 19th out of 116 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

International debt issues to GDP in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Switzerland, 1999 to 2010.
Year % Change
1999 24.7%
2000 32.7% +32.4%
2001 33.5% +2.4%
2002 37.4% +11.8%
2003 40.4% +7.7%
2004 58.6% +45.2%
2005 60.2% +2.7%
2006 67.2% +11.6%
2007 73.6% +9.6%
2008 62.1% -15.6%
2009 70.7% +13.9%
2010 63.5% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1
2000s 53.6% 32.7% 73.6% 10
2010s 63.5% 63.5% 63.5% 1

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Finland 67.3% compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 64.8%
  3. 18 Hong Kong, China 64.5% compare
  4. 20 Belgium 63.0% compare
  5. 21 United Arab Emirates 63.0% compare
  6. 22 Canada 62.1% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Switzerland?
International debt issues to gdp in Switzerland was 63.5% in 2010, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1999.
How does Switzerland rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 116 countries with data for 2010.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.