China vs Russia: Total Reserves
China
3.43 million
in 2025
Russia
754,853
in 2025
China rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Total Reserves over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.43 million against 754,853 in Russia, a difference of 2.67 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Russia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 164 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,346 | 11,866 | 79,480 | China |
| 2000s | 949,346 | 214,426 | 734,920 | China |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 461,244 | 2.83 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 628,484 | 2.66 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, China or Russia?
- China, at 3.43 million against 754,853 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between China and Russia?
- 2.67 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for total reserves?
- China ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th 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.