24_International reserves in Switzerland

Switzerland: 24_International reserves was 915.89 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
915.89 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
3rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
999.93 billion excluding gold
in 2022
All-time low
22.60 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

24_International reserves in Switzerland, 1990–2026

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1990200820261990: 22.6B excluding gold1991: 26.6B excluding gold1992: 27.1B excluding gold1993: 31.4B excluding gold1994: 31.2B excluding gold1995: 32.0B excluding gold1996: 31.8B excluding gold1997: 35.3B excluding gold1998: 34.8B excluding gold1999: 36.4B excluding gold2000: 30.1B excluding gold2001: 30.0B excluding gold2002: 32.1B excluding gold2003: 41.4B excluding gold2004: 49.4B excluding gold2005: 55.0B excluding gold2006: 35.5B excluding gold2007: 37.9B excluding gold2008: 47.1B excluding gold2009: 50.1B excluding gold2010: 124.7B excluding gold2011: 232.0B excluding gold2012: 271.7B excluding gold2013: 469.1B excluding gold2014: 502.7B excluding gold2015: 542.8B excluding gold2016: 607.9B excluding gold2017: 688.8B excluding gold2018: 777.8B excluding gold2019: 765.5B excluding gold2020: 796.9B excluding gold2021: 995.3B excluding gold2022: 999.9B excluding gold2023: 827.7B excluding gold2024: 807.5B excluding gold2025: 836.7B excluding gold2026: 915.9B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 915.89 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Switzerland peaked at 999.93 billion excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.60 billion excluding gold, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Switzerland, 1990 to 2026.
Year excluding gold Change
1990 22.60 billion excluding gold —
1991 26.60 billion excluding gold +17.7%
1992 27.10 billion excluding gold +1.9%
1993 31.38 billion excluding gold +15.8%
1994 31.23 billion excluding gold -0.5%
1995 31.99 billion excluding gold +2.4%
1996 31.79 billion excluding gold -0.6%
1997 35.29 billion excluding gold +11.0%
1998 34.78 billion excluding gold -1.4%
1999 36.41 billion excluding gold +4.7%
2000 30.06 billion excluding gold -17.4%
2001 29.99 billion excluding gold -0.3%
2002 32.12 billion excluding gold +7.1%
2003 41.40 billion excluding gold +28.9%
2004 49.41 billion excluding gold +19.4%
2005 55.02 billion excluding gold +11.3%
2006 35.46 billion excluding gold -35.6%
2007 37.92 billion excluding gold +6.9%
2008 47.11 billion excluding gold +24.2%
2009 50.05 billion excluding gold +6.2%
2010 124.72 billion excluding gold +149.2%
2011 232.02 billion excluding gold +86.0%
2012 271.69 billion excluding gold +17.1%
2013 469.08 billion excluding gold +72.7%
2014 502.75 billion excluding gold +7.2%
2015 542.79 billion excluding gold +8.0%
2016 607.86 billion excluding gold +12.0%
2017 688.78 billion excluding gold +13.3%
2018 777.81 billion excluding gold +12.9%
2019 765.54 billion excluding gold -1.6%
2020 796.86 billion excluding gold +4.1%
2021 995.27 billion excluding gold +24.9%
2022 999.93 billion excluding gold +0.5%
2023 827.70 billion excluding gold -17.2%
2024 807.50 billion excluding gold -2.4%
2025 836.69 billion excluding gold +3.6%
2026 915.89 billion excluding gold +9.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 915.89 billion excluding gold is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.73 billion excluding gold, 42.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 915.89 billion excluding gold is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.24 billion excluding gold, 64.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 24_International reserves in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +149.2% 50.05 billion excluding gold 124.72 billion excluding gold
2011 +86.0% 124.72 billion excluding gold 232.02 billion excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.92 billion excluding gold 22.60 billion excluding gold 36.41 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 40.85 billion excluding gold 29.99 billion excluding gold 55.02 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 498.30 billion excluding gold 124.72 billion excluding gold 777.81 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 882.83 billion excluding gold 796.86 billion excluding gold 999.93 billion excluding gold 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 China 3.41 trillion excluding gold compare
  2. 2 Japan 1.25 trillion excluding gold compare
  3. 4 India 575.69 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 496.21 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 6 Hong Kong 430.62 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in Switzerland?
24_international reserves in Switzerland was 915.89 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 999.93 billion excluding gold in 2022.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.60 billion excluding gold in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for 24_international reserves?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).