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Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly

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Latest updates. According to statistics calculated by the International Monetary Fund, foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe were 0.19 percent of total reserves in 2025-Q4, versus 0.18 in 2025-Q3.

Sample. There are 108 data points in the quarterly series shown in the chart above. The time range covered by the series stretches from March 1999 to December 2025.

History. Here’s a quick look at some summary statistics computed on the entire sample: reserves were equal on average to 0.23 percent of total reserves; they recorded a maximum of 0.39 in December 2002; they hit a minimum of 0.13 in March 2019.

Latest values

Date Value - Percentage points
2025-06-30 0.178219988942146
2025-09-30 0.183450385928154
2025-12-31 0.188758209347725

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Series Metadata

Field Value
Description Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (as a proportion of total reserves)
Country World
Economic concept Stock
Data type Assets (balance-sheet item)
Deflation method Nominal
Seasonally adjusted No
Rescaling Proportion
Frequency Quarterly
Unit Percentage points
Source International Monetary Fund
Source type International organization
Data licence Free reuse subject to conditions
Measure type Level

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Foreign reserves (USD)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 53 2012-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 53 2012-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 37 2016-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Total foreign reserves held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31

Foreign reserves (pct of total)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 53 2012-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 53 2012-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 37 2016-12-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 108 1999-03-31 2025-12-31