United Kingdom vs United States: 24_International reserves
United Kingdom
172.91 billion excluding gold
in 2026
United States
241.28 billion excluding gold
in 2026
United Kingdom rank
17th
United States rank
14th
24_International reserves over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 241.28 billion excluding gold against 172.91 billion excluding gold in United Kingdom, a difference of 68.37 billion excluding gold.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th of 175 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.31 billion excluding gold | 65.15 billion excluding gold | 28.84 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2000s | 52.36 billion excluding gold | 61.90 billion excluding gold | 9.53 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2010s | 117.11 billion excluding gold | 120.55 billion excluding gold | 3.44 billion excluding gold | United States |
| 2020s | 158.96 billion excluding gold | 203.81 billion excluding gold | 44.85 billion excluding gold | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 241.28 billion excluding gold against 172.91 billion excluding gold in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between United Kingdom and United States?
- 68.37 billion excluding gold, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and United States ranks 14th 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).