Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 130th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +112.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +72.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 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 | +112.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Switzerland?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Switzerland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.