Canada vs United Kingdom: 24_International reserves
Canada
124.61 billion excluding gold
in 2026
United Kingdom
172.91 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Canada rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
24_International reserves over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 172.91 billion excluding gold against 124.61 billion excluding gold in Canada, a difference of 48.30 billion excluding gold.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.91 billion excluding gold | 36.31 billion excluding gold | 19.40 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 36.75 billion excluding gold | 52.36 billion excluding gold | 15.61 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 74.15 billion excluding gold | 117.11 billion excluding gold | 42.96 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 106.98 billion excluding gold | 158.96 billion excluding gold | 51.98 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 172.91 billion excluding gold against 124.61 billion excluding gold in Canada as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 48.30 billion excluding gold, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Canada ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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).