Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Hong Kong, China: Total Reserves
Total Reserves over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 469,801 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 41,867.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 10 groups.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,945 | 85,646 | 47,701 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 109,212 | 142,114 | 32,903 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 228,103 | 355,362 | 127,259 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 326,316 | 447,944 | 121,628 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Hong Kong, China?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 469,801 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong, China?
- 41,867, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong, China?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for total reserves?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 10 groups.
- 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.