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Switzerland

Swiss Franc (CHF)

18
Low
Risk
#169
of 171
Safer
than 1% of currencies
37
global avg score
$949
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 2.6% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
1.1%
Debt to GDP
23.1%
GDP Growth
1.3%
Broad Money / GDP
184.7%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
0.8%
Reserve Months
13.2
Current Account
9.2%
FX Volatility
14.8

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
1.9
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
Not available
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
51.0
Reserve Status
1%
FX Regime
free float
Data Coverage
75.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

CHF
Holding cash in CHF1.1% inflation
CHF949−CHF51 (5% purchasing power lost)
Your CHF1,000 buys 5% less in 5 years
What if you invested CHF1,000 instead? (5yr, in CHF terms)
Hold USD Cash
CHF859
−CHF141
-3.0%/yr net in CHF
S&P 500
CHF1611
+CHF611
range: CHF734–CHF3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
CHF1469
+CHF469
range: CHF418–CHF4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
CHF3052
+CHF2052
range: CHF180–CHF18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in CHF. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Switzerland (1.1%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-05-19

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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