Total Reserves in Switzerland

Switzerland: Total Reserves was 931,687 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
931,687
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
3rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2021
All-time low
32,559
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in Switzerland, 1990–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720251990: 32.8k1991: 32.6k1992: 37.3k1993: 36.6k1994: 39.0k1995: 40.9k1996: 43.1k1997: 43.8k1998: 46.2k1999: 40.8k2000: 35.8k2001: 35.1k2002: 43.1k2003: 50.4k2004: 57.9k2005: 38.4k2006: 40.3k2007: 46.5k2008: 46.9k2009: 100.0k2010: 225.3k2011: 281.2k2012: 477.5k2013: 497.8k2014: 507.2k2015: 568.6k2016: 642.2k2017: 769.4k2018: 745.8k2019: 805.8k2020: 1.0M2021: 1.1M2022: 864.9k2023: 796.7k2024: 823.9k2025: 931.7k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2025, total reserves in Switzerland stood at 931,687.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Switzerland peaked at 1.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,559, in 1991.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,316 32,559 46,240 10
2000s 49,433 35,115 100,034 10
2010s 552,054 225,283 805,772 10
2020s 915,151 796,679 1.05 million 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 China 3.43 million compare
  2. 2 Japan 1.25 million compare
  3. 4 Russia 754,853 compare
  4. 5 India 687,734 compare
  5. 6 Singapore 516,140 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Switzerland?
Total reserves in Switzerland was 931,687 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 32,559 in 1991.
How does Switzerland rank for total reserves?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.