India vs Switzerland: Total Reserves
India
687,734
in 2025
Switzerland
931,687
in 2025
India rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Total Reserves over time
- India
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 931,687 against 687,734 in India, a difference of 243,953.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
India ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,713 | 39,316 | 19,603 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 152,284 | 49,433 | 102,851 | India |
| 2010s | 347,799 | 552,054 | 204,255 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 621,332 | 915,151 | 293,819 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, India or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 931,687 against 687,734 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between India and Switzerland?
- 243,953, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Switzerland rank globally for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th 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.