China vs Switzerland: Total Reserves
China
3.43 million
in 2025
Switzerland
931,687
in 2025
China rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd
Total Reserves over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 3.43 million against 931,687 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,430 | 39,316 | 41,114 | China |
| 2000s | 949,346 | 49,433 | 899,913 | China |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 552,054 | 2.74 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 915,151 | 2.38 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 3.43 million against 931,687 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between China and Switzerland?
- 2.50 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for total reserves?
- China ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.