Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Switzerland is 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 18.97 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,034 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,034 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,375 SDR per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 7,640 SDR per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 15,078 SDR per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1965 | 10,170 SDR per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1966 | 17,810 SDR per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 1967 | 15,356 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 42,223 SDR per square kilometre | +175.0% |
| 1969 | 45,107 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 60,742 SDR per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 88,731 SDR per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1972 | 102,502 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 105,003 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 112,530 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 151,687 SDR per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 209,178 SDR per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1977 | 214,291 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 344,930 SDR per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1979 | 315,616 SDR per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 310,549 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 303,835 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 354,563 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 363,275 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 394,775 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 414,939 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 450,582 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 489,964 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 454,989 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 486,569 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 519,640 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 512,950 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 611,831 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 601,062 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 601,822 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 619,688 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 676,153 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 731,792 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 740,128 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 669,534 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 626,696 SDR per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 644,379 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 747,345 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 811,447 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 904,253 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 642,644 SDR per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 640,788 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 712,231 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 740,368 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million SDR per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million SDR per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million SDR per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 7.83 million SDR per square kilometre | +70.1% |
| 2013 | 8.15 million SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.83 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.36 million SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 12.06 million SDR per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 13.64 million SDR per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 13.54 million SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.72 million SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 17.93 million SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 18.97 million SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 16.41 million SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 214,136 SDR per square kilometre, 70.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,228 SDR per square kilometre, 131.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +175.0% | 15,356 SDR per square kilometre | 42,223 SDR per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +131.7% | 1.59 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.67 million SDR per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +114.1% | 740,368 SDR per square kilometre | 1.59 million SDR per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +97.4% | 7,640 SDR per square kilometre | 15,078 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,311 SDR per square kilometre | 5,034 SDR per square kilometre | 45,107 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 170,521 SDR per square kilometre | 60,742 SDR per square kilometre | 344,930 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 402,404 SDR per square kilometre | 303,835 SDR per square kilometre | 489,964 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,460 SDR per square kilometre | 512,950 SDR per square kilometre | 740,128 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 805,541 SDR per square kilometre | 626,696 SDR per square kilometre | 1.59 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million SDR per square kilometre | 3.67 million SDR per square kilometre | 14.72 million SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 million SDR per square kilometre | 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre | 18.97 million SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Macao 627.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 357.70 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong 301.98 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 5 San Marino 10.39 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 6 Israel 7.05 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 7 Aruba 5.23 million SDR 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 15.00 million SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 million SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,034 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.