Reserves and related items in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserves and related items was 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Switzerland, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Switzerland is 22.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Switzerland peaked at 184.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -132.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 856.22 million BoP, current US$ | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 48.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -132.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 1 Russia 63.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Japan 37.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 26.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 21.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Thailand 18.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 United Kingdom 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Exports of goods and services 677.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 215.26 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 950.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 789.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 747.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added -0.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 814.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 271.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 78.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Switzerland?
- Reserves and related items in Switzerland was 22.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 184.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserves and related items?
- Switzerland ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.