Switzerland: Bank assets to GDP

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 Switzerland

Bank assets, percent of GDP

 Latest value 172.50
 Year 2016
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2016
 Average 142.09
 Min - Max 105.14 - 175.00
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2016 is 172.5 percent, an increase from 168.95 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 64.64 percent, based on data from 173 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1960 to 2016 is 142.09 percent. The minimum value, 105.14 percent, was reached in 1964 while the maximum of 175 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Switzerland - Bank assets to GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
Switzerland - Bank assets to GDP - historical chart - 1960-2016




Definition: Total assets held by deposit money banks as a share of GDP. Assets include claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector which includes central, state and local governments, nonfinancial public enterprises and private sector. Deposit money banks comprise commercial banks and other financial institutions that accept transferable deposits, such as demand deposits.

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