Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.18 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
45.36 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
57
1960–2016
Net domestic credit in Switzerland, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.18 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2016. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Switzerland peaked at 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.36 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 92nd of 187 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.36 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 51.41 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 57.69 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 63.44 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 66.97 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 72.45 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 77.37 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 83.56 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 91.12 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 100.66 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 110.56 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 119.73 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 130.87 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 143.07 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 133.42 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 141.25 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 152.43 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 163.73 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 178.65 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 195.67 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 218.44 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 236.94 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 286.42 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 295.93 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 337.20 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 363.88 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 383.71 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 418.94 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 459.54 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 521.42 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 567.97 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 590.25 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 604.67 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 626.24 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 648.31 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 666.47 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 665.01 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 682.53 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 679.22 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 719.93 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 725.73 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 723.56 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 726.84 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 753.06 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 782.96 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 820.97 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 890.75 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 963.47 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 990.72 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 701.01 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 629.86 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.00 billion current LCU | 45.36 billion current LCU | 100.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.94 billion current LCU | 110.56 billion current LCU | 195.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.24 billion current LCU | 218.44 billion current LCU | 521.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 645.06 billion current LCU | 567.97 billion current LCU | 719.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 841.21 billion current LCU | 723.56 billion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 1.18 trillion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit in Switzerland?
- Net domestic credit in Switzerland was 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.36 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for net domestic credit?
- Switzerland ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.