Switzerland vs Taiwan: Reserves excluding gold
Switzerland
678.82 billion SDR
in 2025
Taiwan
439.98 billion SDR
in 2025
Switzerland rank
3rd
Taiwan rank
4th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 678.82 billion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan, a difference of 238.84 billion SDR.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 212.00 million SDR | 49.70 million SDR | 162.30 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 665.30 million SDR | 217.70 million SDR | 447.60 million SDR | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 6.74 billion SDR | 910.27 million SDR | 5.83 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 15.91 billion SDR | 26.61 billion SDR | 10.70 billion SDR | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 24.84 billion SDR | 61.80 billion SDR | 36.95 billion SDR | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 31.83 billion SDR | 152.95 billion SDR | 121.11 billion SDR | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 384.87 billion SDR | 294.66 billion SDR | 90.21 billion SDR | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 668.00 billion SDR | 414.03 billion SDR | 253.97 billion SDR | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Switzerland or Taiwan?
- Switzerland, at 678.82 billion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Switzerland and Taiwan?
- 238.84 billion SDR, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Taiwan?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Taiwan rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd and Taiwan ranks 4th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (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 (IL) 2026 April