Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 13.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland is 13.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland peaked at 21.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 9th of 186 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 (ratio) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.72 | — |
| 2001 | 3.57 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.38 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.92 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.52 | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.36 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | +108.5% |
| 2010 | 7.56 | +77.1% |
| 2011 | 7.45 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.29 | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 11.73 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11.72 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 14.78 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.52 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 15.11 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 16.55 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 21.35 | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 19.25 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 15.01 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 12.99 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 13.2 | +1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 13.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.04, 4.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 13.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +108.5% | 2.05 | 4.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 2.05 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 | 7.45 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.36 | 12.99 | 21.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More infrastructure data for Switzerland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.73 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Switzerland was 13.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Switzerland ranks 9th out of 186 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).