Return on assets in Switzerland

Switzerland: Return on assets was 0.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
140th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2005
All-time low
-0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Return on assets in Switzerland, 2005–2024

-1-0.500.512005201420242005: 1 %2006: 0.823 %2007: 0.37 %2008: -0.919 %2009: 0.149 %2010: 0.435 %2011: 0.529 %2012: 0.054 %2013: 0.449 %2014: 0.338 %2015: 0.597 %2016: 0.331 %2017: 0.382 %2018: 0.399 %2019: 0.083 %2020: 0.45 %2021: 0.285 %2022: 0.236 %2023: 0.882 %2024: 0.628 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Switzerland stood at 0.6%.

The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Switzerland peaked at 1.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 140th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% -0.9% 1.0% 5
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 137 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
  2. 138 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.6% compare
  3. 139 China 0.6% compare
  4. 141 Germany 0.6% compare
  5. 142 Somalia 0.6% compare
  6. 143 France 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More development goals data for Switzerland

All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Switzerland?
Return on assets in Switzerland was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for return on assets?
Switzerland ranks 140th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 20 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Return on assets in Switzerland. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 16 August 2026, from https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/return-on-assets-percent/switzerland/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://development-goals.statizoid.com/stat/return-on-assets-percent/switzerland/">Return on assets in Switzerland</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed