Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 12.88 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Switzerland, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Switzerland is 12.88 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 171.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Switzerland peaked at 13.05 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million US dollar, in 1985.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.31 million US dollar | — |
| 1984 | 8.90 million US dollar | -33.1% |
| 1985 | 3.37 million US dollar | -62.1% |
| 1987 | 14.87 million US dollar | +341.0% |
| 1988 | 19.95 million US dollar | +34.2% |
| 1989 | 80.18 million US dollar | +302.0% |
| 1990 | 87.22 million US dollar | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 87.05 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 92.72 million US dollar | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 224.87 million US dollar | +142.5% |
| 1994 | 316.43 million US dollar | +40.7% |
| 1995 | 354.63 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 215.39 million US dollar | -39.3% |
| 1997 | 310.86 million US dollar | +44.3% |
| 1998 | 283.91 million US dollar | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 472.87 million US dollar | +66.6% |
| 2000 | 366.10 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 478.22 million US dollar | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 287.39 million US dollar | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 37.06 million US dollar | -87.1% |
| 2004 | 70.78 million US dollar | +91.0% |
| 2005 | 60.07 million US dollar | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 271.04 million US dollar | +351.2% |
| 2007 | 250.30 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 229.90 million US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.39 billion US dollar | +2245.2% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.91 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.64 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 4.82 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.46 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.74 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.34 billion US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.51 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.52 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 13.05 billion US dollar | +163.6% |
| 2022 | 12.33 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.98 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 12.11 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 12.88 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.43 million US dollar | 3.37 million US dollar | 80.18 million US dollar | 6 |
| 1990s | 244.60 million US dollar | 87.05 million US dollar | 472.87 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 744.24 million US dollar | 37.06 million US dollar | 5.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 billion US dollar | 4.34 billion US dollar | 4.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 billion US dollar | 4.95 billion US dollar | 13.05 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.64 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 73,454 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 74,657 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 86,385 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Switzerland?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Switzerland was 12.88 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.05 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million US dollar in 1985.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.5%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.