Bank for International Settlements (BIS) vs Switzerland: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
177.83 million SDR
in 2025
Switzerland
1.17 billion SDR
in 2025
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.17 billion SDR against 177.83 million SDR in Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a difference of 992.40 million SDR.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 6.6 times Bank for International Settlements (BIS)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 8 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bank for International Settlements (BIS) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.60 million SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1960s | -271.73 million SDR | 2.72 billion SDR | 2.99 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 203.93 million SDR | 2.89 billion SDR | 2.69 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 238.17 million SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 2.68 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 243.77 million SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 2.67 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 199.09 million SDR | 1.72 billion SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 466.65 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 703.68 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 341.64 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 828.64 million SDR | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.17 billion SDR against 177.83 million SDR in Bank for International Settlements (BIS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Switzerland?
- 992.40 million SDR, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Switzerland rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 8 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.