Reserve assets in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserve assets was 1.07 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Switzerland is 1.07 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Switzerland peaked at 1.11 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.65 billion US dollar, in 1984.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.47 billion US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 19.65 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 24.10 billion US dollar | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 29.67 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 38.62 billion US dollar | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 31.84 billion US dollar | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 33.45 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 38.00 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 38.62 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 40.66 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 41.03 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 45.50 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 48.66 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 47.38 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 47.21 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 50.10 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 43.75 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 53.69 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 51.89 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 61.54 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 69.57 billion US dollar | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 74.64 billion US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 57.69 billion US dollar | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 64.47 billion US dollar | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 75.55 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 74.16 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 135.53 billion US dollar | +82.7% |
| 2010 | 268.67 billion US dollar | +98.2% |
| 2011 | 330.95 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 529.13 billion US dollar | +59.9% |
| 2013 | 535.46 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 547.16 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 606.15 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 679.62 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 812.19 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 788.32 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 853.51 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 trillion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 923.04 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 862.30 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 910.12 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1.07 trillion US dollar | +18.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.07 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar, 41.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.07 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.96 billion US dollar, 37.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +98.2% | 135.53 billion US dollar | 268.67 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.26 billion US dollar | 19.65 billion US dollar | 38.62 billion US dollar | 7 |
| 1990s | 44.09 billion US dollar | 38.00 billion US dollar | 50.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.87 billion US dollar | 51.89 billion US dollar | 135.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.12 billion US dollar | 268.67 billion US dollar | 853.51 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 994.02 billion US dollar | 862.30 billion US dollar | 1.11 trillion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Switzerland?
- Reserve assets in Switzerland was 1.07 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 trillion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 billion US dollar in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserve assets?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.