Hong Kong vs United States: Total Reserves
Hong Kong
427,934
in 2025
United States
271,299
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
10th
United States rank
13th
Total Reserves over time
- Hong Kong
- United States
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 427,934 against 271,299 in United States, a difference of 156,635.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,646 | 76,909 | 8,736 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 142,114 | 82,127 | 59,987 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 355,362 | 134,267 | 221,095 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 447,944 | 243,841 | 204,103 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Hong Kong or United States?
- Hong Kong, at 427,934 against 271,299 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Hong Kong and United States?
- 156,635, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for total reserves?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and United States ranks 13th 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.