Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) vs Switzerland: Gold reserves at market value
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 106.64 billion SDR against 53.80 billion SDR in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 52.84 billion SDR.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Across the 8 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.67 billion SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 62.68 million SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1960s | 1.22 billion SDR | 2.78 billion SDR | 1.57 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 3.95 billion SDR | 10.94 billion SDR | 6.98 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 11.00 billion SDR | 28.86 billion SDR | 17.86 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6.61 billion SDR | 20.44 billion SDR | 13.83 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.03 billion SDR | 16.84 billion SDR | 9.81 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.95 billion SDR | 30.62 billion SDR | 11.67 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 30.64 billion SDR | 59.64 billion SDR | 29.00 billion SDR | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 106.64 billion SDR against 53.80 billion SDR in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Switzerland?
- 52.84 billion SDR, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Switzerland rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 11 groups.
- 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.