Hong Kong, China vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Total Reserves
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 427,934 against 388,500 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 39,434.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145,955 | 241,103 | 95,147 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 322,319 | 471,194 | 148,875 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong, China or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 427,934 against 388,500 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 39,434, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 165 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.