Canada vs Germany: 24_International reserves
Canada
124.61 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Germany
101.67 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
Germany rank
23rd
24_International reserves over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 124.61 billion excluding gold against 101.67 billion excluding gold in Germany, a difference of 22.95 billion excluding gold.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.91 billion excluding gold | 71.93 billion excluding gold | 55.02 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2000s | 36.75 billion excluding gold | 49.44 billion excluding gold | 12.69 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.15 billion excluding gold | 62.78 billion excluding gold | 11.37 billion excluding gold | Canada |
| 2020s | 106.98 billion excluding gold | 89.12 billion excluding gold | 17.86 billion excluding gold | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 124.61 billion excluding gold against 101.67 billion excluding gold in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Canada and Germany?
- 22.95 billion excluding gold, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Canada ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).