IDA & IBRD total vs Switzerland: Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial)
Total reserves in months of imports (reserves International Financial) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 13.07 against 9.35 in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 3.72.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Switzerland ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.93 | 12.24 | 5.31 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 5.34 | 10.28 | 4.93 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6.52 | 6.38 | 0.1427 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 11.34 | 3.36 | 7.98 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 12.77 | 1.28 | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 15.8 | 5.4 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves in months of imports, IDA & IBRD total or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 13.07 against 9.35 in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves in months of imports between IDA & IBRD total and Switzerland?
- 3.72, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Switzerland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Switzerland rank globally for total reserves in months of imports?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This item is expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [X/(Imports/12)].