Small states vs Switzerland: Total Reserves
Small states
880,072
in 2018
Switzerland
931,687
in 2025
Small states rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Total Reserves over time
- Small states
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 931,687 against 880,072 in Small states, a difference of 51,615.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Small states ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 10 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,884 | 32,805 | 21,921 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 93,348 | 50,945 | 42,402 | Small states |
| 2010s | 323,757 | 523,863 | 200,106 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Small states or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 931,687 against 880,072 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Small states and Switzerland?
- 51,615, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Small states and Switzerland rank globally for total reserves?
- Small states ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 10 groups.
- 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.