Gold reserves at market value in Switzerland
Switzerland: Gold reserves at market value was 106.64 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
106.64 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
7th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.64 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.40 billion SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Switzerland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 106.64 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Switzerland peaked at 106.64 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion SDR, in 1952.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.46 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.44 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 1.40 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 1.45 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.51 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.60 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 1.66 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.71 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.93 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 1959 | 1.94 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 2.22 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 1961 | 2.57 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1962 | 2.67 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.83 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.73 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 3.05 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 2.86 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 3.11 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 3.14 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.66 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 2.92 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 3.34 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 4.97 billion SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 7.74 billion SDR | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 12.67 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 9.97 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 9.66 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.31 billion SDR | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 14.45 billion SDR | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 32.37 billion SDR | +124.0% |
| 1980 | 38.49 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 28.44 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 34.49 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 30.35 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 26.19 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 24.79 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 26.61 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 28.42 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 25.39 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 25.41 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 22.54 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 20.59 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 20.18 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 23.68 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 21.86 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 21.67 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 21.38 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 17.91 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 17.02 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 17.61 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 16.39 billion SDR | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 15.55 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.54 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.74 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 12.28 billion SDR | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 14.89 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 17.53 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 19.43 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 18.88 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.20 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 30.52 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 33.35 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 36.20 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 26.15 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 27.83 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 25.58 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 28.50 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 30.44 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 30.81 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.83 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 43.90 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 43.48 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.53 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 51.40 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 66.89 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 106.64 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 106.64 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 27.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 106.64 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 24.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +124.0% | 14.45 billion SDR | 32.37 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.61 billion SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 1.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.78 billion SDR | 2.22 billion SDR | 3.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.94 billion SDR | 2.92 billion SDR | 32.37 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.86 billion SDR | 24.79 billion SDR | 38.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.44 billion SDR | 17.02 billion SDR | 23.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.84 billion SDR | 12.28 billion SDR | 23.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.62 billion SDR | 25.58 billion SDR | 36.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.64 billion SDR | 43.48 billion SDR | 106.64 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Switzerland?
- Gold reserves at market value in Switzerland was 106.64 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 106.64 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion SDR in 1952.
- How does Switzerland rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.