Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 564.56 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
564.56 billion
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
61st
of 162 countries
All-time high
564.56 billion
in 2016
All-time low
11.62 billion
in 1950
Years of data
67
1950–2016
Money in Switzerland, 1950–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 564.56 billion for money in 2016. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Switzerland peaked at 564.56 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.62 billion, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 61st out of 162 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.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.62 billion | — |
| 1951 | 11.85 billion | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 12.11 billion | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 12.55 billion | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 12.96 billion | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 13.27 billion | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 14.07 billion | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 14.32 billion | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 15.64 billion | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 16.59 billion | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 18.28 billion | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 19.76 billion | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 23.05 billion | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 24.55 billion | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 28.56 billion | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 29.56 billion | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 30.67 billion | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 32.91 billion | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 37.03 billion | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 41.36 billion | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 45.82 billion | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 53.87 billion | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 56.82 billion | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 56.39 billion | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 45.95 billion | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 47.88 billion | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 53.33 billion | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 53.83 billion | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 66.52 billion | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 65.26 billion | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 65.16 billion | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 64.93 billion | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 71.14 billion | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 75.82 billion | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 75.82 billion | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 73.93 billion | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 75.54 billion | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 85.98 billion | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 88.00 billion | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 85.65 billion | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 84.30 billion | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 82.89 billion | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 86.23 billion | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 91.24 billion | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 94.86 billion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 100.65 billion | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 128.18 billion | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 139.78 billion | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 149.31 billion | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 163.44 billion | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 160.03 billion | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 173.57 billion | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 191.26 billion | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 237.41 billion | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 224.06 billion | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 236.10 billion | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 230.08 billion | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 239.11 billion | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 288.20 billion | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 361.73 billion | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 387.35 billion | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 435.66 billion | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 489.25 billion | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 507.98 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 510.73 billion | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 509.05 billion | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 564.56 billion | +10.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 564.56 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.15 billion, 7.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 564.56 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 233.05 billion, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.50 billion | 11.62 billion | 16.59 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.57 billion | 18.28 billion | 41.36 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.57 billion | 45.82 billion | 66.52 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.20 billion | 64.93 billion | 88.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.09 billion | 82.89 billion | 163.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.15 billion | 160.03 billion | 361.73 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 486.37 billion | 387.35 billion | 564.56 billion | 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 money in Switzerland?
- Money in Switzerland was 564.56 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 564.56 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 billion in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for money?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is money rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. 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 Money (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.