Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Switzerland, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Switzerland stood at 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 169.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Switzerland peaked at 330,348 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.28 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1985.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 336.61 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 225.09 US dollar per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 85.28 US dollar per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 1987 | 376.1 US dollar per square kilometre | +341.0% |
| 1988 | 504.61 US dollar per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 2,028 US dollar per square kilometre | +302.0% |
| 1990 | 2,207 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 2,202 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,346 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,689 US dollar per square kilometre | +142.5% |
| 1994 | 8,005 US dollar per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 8,971 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 5,449 US dollar per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 7,865 US dollar per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 7,183 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 11,964 US dollar per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 2000 | 9,263 US dollar per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 12,100 US dollar per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 7,272 US dollar per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 937.7 US dollar per square kilometre | -87.1% |
| 2004 | 1,791 US dollar per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2005 | 1,520 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 6,859 US dollar per square kilometre | +351.2% |
| 2007 | 6,334 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 5,818 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 136,446 US dollar per square kilometre | +2245.2% |
| 2010 | 125,795 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 124,302 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 117,326 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 121,901 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 112,942 US dollar per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 120,091 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 109,766 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 116,665 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 114,104 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 114,510 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 125,342 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 330,348 US dollar per square kilometre | +163.6% |
| 2022 | 311,995 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,997 US dollar per square kilometre, 20.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2245.2% | 5,818 US dollar per square kilometre | 136,446 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +351.2% | 1,520 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,859 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +341.0% | 85.28 US dollar per square kilometre | 376.1 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +302.0% | 504.61 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,028 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +163.6% | 125,342 US dollar per square kilometre | 330,348 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +142.5% | 2,346 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,689 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 592.68 US dollar per square kilometre | 85.28 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,028 US dollar per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,188 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,202 US dollar per square kilometre | 11,964 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,834 US dollar per square kilometre | 937.7 US dollar per square kilometre | 136,446 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,740 US dollar per square kilometre | 109,766 US dollar per square kilometre | 125,795 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,037 US dollar per square kilometre | 125,342 US dollar per square kilometre | 330,348 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 4 Bahrain 755,984 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 568,384 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 6 Belgium 476,874 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 8 Kuwait 241,939 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 203,099 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 10 Barbados 199,365 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Switzerland?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Switzerland was 328,464 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 330,348 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.28 US dollar per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.