Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.0% for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 1,523.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Switzerland peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2016.
That places Switzerland 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | -1.1% | -326.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | -89.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -404.4% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +177.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -82.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +343.3% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -650.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -182.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -78.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +237.6% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -183.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -135.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +230.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -36.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3% | -1.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -1.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Switzerland?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Switzerland was 1.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Switzerland ranks 61st out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,523.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.