Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) was 433.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Switzerland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland is 433.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland peaked at 56.07 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 433.77 million, in 2024.
Switzerland ranks 33rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.76 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.61 billion | +67.1% |
| 2007 | 4.60 billion | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.51 billion | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.60 billion | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 10.00 billion | +109.3% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion | -73.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 56.07 billion | +5197.9% |
| 2015 | 33.67 billion | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 8.47 billion | -74.9% |
| 2017 | 979.46 million | -88.4% |
| 2018 | 3.52 billion | +259.2% |
| 2019 | 19.51 billion | +454.6% |
| 2020 | 467.02 million | -97.6% |
| 2021 | 22.40 billion | +4697.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion | -93.1% |
| 2023 | 775.74 million | -50.1% |
| 2024 | 433.77 million | -44.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 433.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 200.90 million, 2.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 433.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 404.11 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +5197.9% | 1.06 billion | 56.07 billion |
| 2021 | +4697.2% | 467.02 million | 22.40 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.02 billion | 2.76 billion | 4.61 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.07 billion | 979.46 million | 56.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 billion | 433.77 million | 22.40 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 114.83 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.53 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.08 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 111.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.55 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,842 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 13.02 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland?
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Switzerland was 433.77 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.07 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.77 million in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Switzerland ranks 33rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.