Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Switzerland: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
260.15 million SDR
in 2025
Switzerland
1.17 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.17 billion SDR against 260.15 million SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 910.08 million SDR.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 294.94 million SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 1.32 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 673.49 million SDR | 2.72 billion SDR | 2.05 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 599.67 million SDR | 2.89 billion SDR | 2.29 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 321.89 million SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 2.59 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 257.54 million SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 2.66 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 255.23 million SDR | 1.72 billion SDR | 1.47 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 237.02 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 933.30 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 251.13 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 919.15 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, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.17 billion SDR against 260.15 million SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 910.08 million SDR, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- 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.