Hong Kong vs Singapore: 24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Hong Kong
430.62 billion excluding gold
in 2023
Singapore
415.50 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
6th
Singapore rank
9th
24_International reserves (excluding gold) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 430.62 billion excluding gold against 415.50 billion excluding gold in Singapore, a difference of 15.13 billion excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 175 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.80 billion excluding gold | 53.26 billion excluding gold | 537.21 million excluding gold | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 128.63 billion excluding gold | 112.82 billion excluding gold | 15.81 billion excluding gold | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 351.07 billion excluding gold | 260.47 billion excluding gold | 90.60 billion excluding gold | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 460.22 billion excluding gold | 335.82 billion excluding gold | 124.40 billion excluding gold | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 430.62 billion excluding gold against 415.50 billion excluding gold in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 15.13 billion excluding gold, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th 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).