Hong Kong vs Taiwan: Total Reserves
Hong Kong
427,934
in 2025
Taiwan
434,845
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
10th
Taiwan rank
8th
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 434,845 against 427,934 in Hong Kong, a difference of 6,911.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 164 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,114 | 227,557 | 85,443 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 322,319 | 410,239 | 87,920 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 434,845 against 427,934 in Hong Kong as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 6,911, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong and Taiwan rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Taiwan ranks 8th 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.