Stock market capitalization to GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 266.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Switzerland, 1980–2020
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 266.1% for stock market capitalization to gdp in 2020.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Switzerland peaked at 283.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.7%, in 1982.
Switzerland ranks 5th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 34.8% | — |
| 1981 | 34.1% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 33.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 38.4% | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 36.6% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 75.7% | +107.0% |
| 1986 | 80.8% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 65.0% | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82.1% | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 59.3% | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 70.5% | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 69.3% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 99.4% | +43.5% |
| 1994 | 94.5% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 112.7% | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 117.6% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 194.9% | +65.8% |
| 1998 | 226.8% | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 227.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 283.1% | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 183.6% | -35.2% |
| 2002 | 197.5% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 200.3% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 204.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 223.2% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 273.2% | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 258.3% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 154.4% | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 190.7% | +23.6% |
| 2010 | 203.7% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 150.9% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 178.2% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 216.2% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 203.6% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 216.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 201.7% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 239.4% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 195.9% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 250.7% | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 266.1% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.6% | 33.7% | 82.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.2% | 59.3% | 227.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.9% | 154.4% | 283.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.7% | 150.9% | 250.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.1% | 266.1% | 266.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Iran, Islamic Republic of 526.2% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 345.4% compare
- 4 South Africa 313.5% compare
- 6 United States of America 194.9% compare
- 7 Singapore 189.0% compare
- 8 Canada 160.5% compare
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 141,431 current LCU per person (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 1.17 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 106.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 667.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 678.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 785.45 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 785.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 86,338 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Switzerland?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Switzerland was 266.1% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 283.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.7% in 1982.
- How does Switzerland rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 5th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).