IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Switzerland

Switzerland: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita was 638.91 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
638.91 units per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 190 countries
All-time high
970.22 units per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Switzerland, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Switzerland stood at 638.91 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Switzerland peaked at 970.22 units per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1960.

Switzerland ranks 12th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita in Switzerland, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 0 units per person —
1961 0 units per person —
1962 0 units per person —
1963 0 units per person —
1964 0 units per person —
1965 0 units per person —
1966 0 units per person —
1967 0 units per person —
1968 0 units per person —
1969 0 units per person —
1970 0 units per person —
1971 0 units per person —
1972 0 units per person —
1973 0 units per person —
1974 0 units per person —
1975 0 units per person —
1976 0 units per person —
1977 0 units per person —
1978 0 units per person —
1979 0 units per person —
1980 0 units per person —
1981 0 units per person —
1982 0 units per person —
1983 0 units per person —
1984 0 units per person —
1985 0 units per person —
1986 0 units per person —
1987 0 units per person —
1988 0 units per person —
1989 0 units per person —
1990 0 units per person —
1991 0 units per person —
1992 377.88 units per person —
1993 369.35 units per person -2.3%
1994 381.39 units per person +3.3%
1995 314.41 units per person -17.6%
1996 285.79 units per person -9.1%
1997 202.3 units per person -29.2%
1998 172.79 units per person -14.6%
1999 430.43 units per person +149.1%
2000 452.45 units per person +5.1%
2001 382.39 units per person -15.5%
2002 382.3 units per person -0.0%
2003 420.16 units per person +9.9%
2004 484.35 units per person +15.3%
2005 554.88 units per person +14.6%
2006 634.46 units per person +14.3%
2007 676.2 units per person +6.6%
2008 607.57 units per person -10.1%
2009 545.98 units per person -10.1%
2010 534.89 units per person -2.0%
2011 394.35 units per person -26.3%
2012 527.99 units per person +33.9%
2013 610.47 units per person +15.6%
2014 592.61 units per person -2.9%
2015 560.96 units per person -5.3%
2016 924.47 units per person +64.8%
2017 970.22 units per person +4.9%
2018 877.37 units per person -9.6%
2019 816.88 units per person -6.9%
2020 761.25 units per person -6.8%
2021 698.4 units per person -8.3%
2022 622.53 units per person -10.9%
2023 625.86 units per person +0.5%
2024 624.39 units per person -0.2%
2025 638.91 units per person +2.3%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 638.91 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 272.97 units per person, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 638.91 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 227.36 units per person, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +149.1% 172.79 units per person 430.43 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1970s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1980s 0 units per person 0 units per person 0 units per person 10
1990s 253.44 units per person 0 units per person 430.43 units per person 10
2000s 514.08 units per person 382.3 units per person 676.2 units per person 10
2010s 681.02 units per person 394.35 units per person 970.22 units per person 10
2020s 661.89 units per person 622.53 units per person 761.25 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 9 Brunei 782.08 units per person compare
  2. 10 Norway 674.18 units per person compare
  3. 11 Singapore 641.97 units per person compare
  4. 13 Ireland 637.79 units per person compare
  5. 14 Ecuador 589.66 units per person compare
  6. 15 Denmark 576.62 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Switzerland?
Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita in Switzerland was 638.91 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 970.22 units per person in 2017.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1960.
How does Switzerland rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita?
Switzerland ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
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IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.