Germany vs Switzerland: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.07 trillion US dollar against 566.11 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 508.65 billion US dollar.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.23 billion US dollar | 28.26 billion US dollar | 17.98 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 1990s | 76.85 billion US dollar | 44.09 billion US dollar | 32.76 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 112.10 billion US dollar | 71.87 billion US dollar | 40.23 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 207.65 billion US dollar | 595.12 billion US dollar | 387.47 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 354.46 billion US dollar | 994.02 billion US dollar | 639.56 billion US dollar | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.07 trillion US dollar against 566.11 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Germany and Switzerland?
- 508.65 billion US dollar, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for reserve assets?
- Germany ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 4th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.