Switzerland Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Switzerland's foreign reserves was $799.8B in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 12.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Switzerland's foreign reserves stood at $799.8B in 2025, a decline of +$109.5B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $799.8B by 2025. Switzerland ranked 4th globally.
Switzerland’s foreign reserves have risen dramatically from a modest 2,361,508,000.00 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to 799,820,134,634.36 in 2025, placing the country fourth globally. The accumulation accelerated after the 1990s, reaching an all‑time peak of 1,109,821,661,884.41 in 2021 before a slight contraction in the following years. Compared with peer economies, Switzerland’s reserve holdings are lower than the United States’ 933,108,061,932.84 but exceed those of India’s 641,850,632,382.57, reflecting a strong but not dominant position among major reserve‑holding nations. The long‑term upward trajectory mirrors Switzerland’s reputation for fiscal prudence, a stable banking sector, and a policy of maintaining ample liquid assets to cushion external shocks. Continued diversification of reserve assets and potential shifts in global monetary policy could influence future levels, suggesting that the upward trend may persist if the country sustains its current macro‑economic stability.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $681.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $740.4B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $799.8B | - | - |
| 2025 | $799.8B | −$109.5B | #4 |
| 2024 | $909.4B | +$45.5B | #4 |
| 2023 | $863.9B | −$59.7B | #3 |
| 2022 | $923.6B | −$186.2B | #3 |
| 2021 | $1.11T | +$26.4B | #3 |
| 2020 | $1.08T | +$228.5B | #3 |
| 2019 | $854.9B | +$67.9B | #3 |
| 2018 | $787.0B | −$24.0B | #3 |
| 2017 | $811.0B | +$132.1B | #3 |
| 2016 | $678.9B | +$76.5B | #3 |
| 2015 | $602.4B | +$56.6B | #4 |
| 2014 | $545.8B | +$9.6B | #4 |
| 2013 | $536.2B | +$4.9B | #4 |
| 2012 | $531.3B | +$200.7B | #6 |
| 2011 | $330.6B | +$60.1B | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Switzerland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2016. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Switzerland's foreign reserves was $799.8B in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 12.0% decrease from the previous year.
Switzerland's foreign reserves peaked at $1.11T in 2021.
The lowest foreign reserves in Switzerland was $2.4B in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 4th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Switzerland's foreign reserves is projected to reach $799.8B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Switzerland's foreign reserves was approximately 799.82 billion ($799.8B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Switzerland in 2025 was $799.8B. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_switzerland_reserves,
title = {Switzerland Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/switzerland/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}