Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Switzerland
Switzerland: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 877.47 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Switzerland stood at 877.47 billion. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Switzerland peaked at 877.47 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 529.54 billion, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 42nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 529.54 billion | — |
| 2009 | 550.00 billion | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 576.46 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 604.42 billion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 634.47 billion | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 655.89 billion | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 679.41 billion | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 697.76 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 716.10 billion | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 733.89 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 754.83 billion | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 774.14 billion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 798.60 billion | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 823.56 billion | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 845.56 billion | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 859.49 billion | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 877.47 billion | +2.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 877.47 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 877.47 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.67 billion, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 539.77 billion | 529.54 billion | 550.00 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 682.74 billion | 576.46 billion | 774.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 840.94 billion | 798.60 billion | 877.47 billion | 5 |
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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Switzerland?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Switzerland was 877.47 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 877.47 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 529.54 billion in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.