Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total reserves in months of imports was 13.2 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 13.2 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland peaked at 21.35 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.05 ratio, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 8th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 3.57 ratio | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.38 ratio | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 4.28 ratio | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.92 ratio | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.52 ratio | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 2.56 ratio | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.36 ratio | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.05 ratio | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 4.27 ratio | +108.3% |
| 2010 | 7.56 ratio | +77.0% |
| 2011 | 7.45 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.3 ratio | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 11.73 ratio | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11.72 ratio | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.04 ratio | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 14.78 ratio | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.52 ratio | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.11 ratio | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 16.55 ratio | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 21.35 ratio | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 19.25 ratio | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 15.01 ratio | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 12.99 ratio | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2 ratio | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 ratio | 2.05 ratio | 4.38 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.78 ratio | 7.45 ratio | 16.55 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 ratio | 12.99 ratio | 21.35 ratio | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 25,812 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 25.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 79,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5745 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland was 13.2 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.35 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 ratio in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).