Hong Kong vs South Asia: Total Reserves
Hong Kong
427,934
in 2025
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
10th
South Asia rank
7th
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 746,211 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, a difference of 318,277.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,646 | 32,087 | 53,559 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 142,114 | 160,609 | 18,495 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 355,362 | 386,732 | 31,369 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 447,944 | 677,697 | 229,753 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 746,211 against 427,934 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 318,277, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Asia rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.