Poland vs United Kingdom: 24_International reserves
Poland
205.29 billion excluding gold
in 2026
United Kingdom
172.91 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Poland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
24_International reserves over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 205.29 billion excluding gold against 172.91 billion excluding gold in United Kingdom, a difference of 32.38 billion excluding gold.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.33 billion excluding gold | 36.31 billion excluding gold | 24.98 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40.35 billion excluding gold | 52.36 billion excluding gold | 12.01 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 100.00 billion excluding gold | 117.11 billion excluding gold | 17.11 billion excluding gold | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 160.67 billion excluding gold | 158.96 billion excluding gold | 1.71 billion excluding gold | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 205.29 billion excluding gold against 172.91 billion excluding gold in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 32.38 billion excluding gold, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Poland ranks 16th 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).