Hong Kong vs Switzerland: 24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Hong Kong
430.62 billion excluding gold
in 2023
Switzerland
915.89 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
6th
Switzerland rank
3rd
24_International reserves (excluding gold) over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 915.89 billion excluding gold against 430.62 billion excluding gold in Hong Kong, a difference of 485.26 billion excluding gold.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.80 billion excluding gold | 30.92 billion excluding gold | 22.89 billion excluding gold | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 128.63 billion excluding gold | 40.85 billion excluding gold | 87.77 billion excluding gold | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 351.07 billion excluding gold | 539.81 billion excluding gold | 188.75 billion excluding gold | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 460.22 billion excluding gold | 904.94 billion excluding gold | 444.72 billion excluding gold | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 915.89 billion excluding gold against 430.62 billion excluding gold in Hong Kong as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 485.26 billion excluding gold, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).