Reserve assets, Debt securities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 667.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Switzerland, 1998–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, debt securities in Switzerland stood at 667.82 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Switzerland peaked at 703.75 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.46 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Debt securities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33.77 billion US dollar | — |
| 1999 | 27.09 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 24.46 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 25.50 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 34.30 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 41.27 billion US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 52.27 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 31.24 billion US dollar | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 31.80 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 37.55 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 37.65 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 84.71 billion US dollar | +125.0% |
| 2010 | 192.06 billion US dollar | +126.7% |
| 2011 | 216.71 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 316.13 billion US dollar | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 334.85 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 403.77 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 456.73 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 489.41 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 586.75 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 572.46 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 592.91 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 703.75 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 648.74 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 549.97 billion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 562.99 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 584.63 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 667.82 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 667.82 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.75 billion US dollar, 116.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 667.82 billion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.53 billion US dollar, 102.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Debt securities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +126.7% | 84.71 billion US dollar | 192.06 billion US dollar |
| 2009 | +125.0% | 37.65 billion US dollar | 84.71 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.43 billion US dollar | 27.09 billion US dollar | 33.77 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.07 billion US dollar | 24.46 billion US dollar | 84.71 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 416.18 billion US dollar | 192.06 billion US dollar | 592.91 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.65 billion US dollar | 549.97 billion US dollar | 703.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More external debt data for Switzerland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 1.03 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 11.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 547.65 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 113,240 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9867 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.0626 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 11.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.1209 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,232 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.5248 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, debt securities in Switzerland?
- Reserve assets, debt securities in Switzerland was 667.82 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 703.75 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.46 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.