China vs Switzerland: Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Switzerland
106.64 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- Switzerland
How they compare
China currently reports 236.49 billion SDR against 106.64 billion SDR in Switzerland, a difference of 129.85 billion SDR.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
China ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 billion SDR | 19.37 billion SDR | 16.40 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion SDR | 28.86 billion SDR | 24.45 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion SDR | 20.44 billion SDR | 17.33 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 16.84 billion SDR | 8.68 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 30.62 billion SDR | 12.16 billion SDR | China |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 59.64 billion SDR | 64.58 billion SDR | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or Switzerland?
- China, at 236.49 billion SDR against 106.64 billion SDR in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and Switzerland?
- 129.85 billion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China and Switzerland rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (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.