Switzerland vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Gold reserves at market value

Switzerland
106.64 billion SDR
in 2025
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
2.35 billion SDR
in 2024
Switzerland rank
7th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
10th

Gold reserves at market value over time

  • Switzerland
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B195019872025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 106.64 billion SDR against 2.35 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 104.29 billion SDR.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 45.4 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 7th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th of 166 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
1990s 19.12 billion SDR 206.57 million SDR 18.91 billion SDR Switzerland
2000s 16.84 billion SDR 443.57 million SDR 16.40 billion SDR Switzerland
2010s 30.62 billion SDR 1.07 billion SDR 29.55 billion SDR Switzerland
2020s 50.24 billion SDR 1.76 billion SDR 48.48 billion SDR Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Switzerland or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Switzerland, at 106.64 billion SDR against 2.35 billion SDR in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2025.
What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Switzerland and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
104.29 billion SDR, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
Switzerland ranks 7th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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