Canada vs United Kingdom: Total Reserves
Canada
125,627
in 2025
United Kingdom
171,398
in 2025
Canada rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Total Reserves over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 171,398 against 125,627 in Canada, a difference of 45,771.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 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 | 17,550 | 38,707 | 21,157 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 38,083 | 56,332 | 18,249 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 75,576 | 122,068 | 46,491 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 111,159 | 162,623 | 51,465 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 171,398 against 125,627 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 45,771, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for total reserves?
- Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.