Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: 24_International reserves
Saudi Arabia
496.21 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Switzerland
915.89 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
24_International reserves over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 915.89 billion excluding gold against 496.21 billion excluding gold in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 419.68 billion excluding gold.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.85 billion excluding gold | 30.92 billion excluding gold | 19.07 billion excluding gold | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 137.74 billion excluding gold | 40.85 billion excluding gold | 96.89 billion excluding gold | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 564.36 billion excluding gold | 498.30 billion excluding gold | 66.06 billion excluding gold | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 459.37 billion excluding gold | 882.83 billion excluding gold | 423.47 billion excluding gold | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 915.89 billion excluding gold against 496.21 billion excluding gold in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 419.68 billion excluding gold, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th 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).