India vs Taiwan: Total Reserves
India
687,734
in 2025
Taiwan
434,845
in 2016
India rank
5th
Taiwan rank
8th
Total Reserves over time
- India
- Taiwan
How they compare
India currently reports 687,734 against 434,845 in Taiwan, a difference of 252,889.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
India ranks 5th 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 | India | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,284 | 227,557 | 75,273 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 316,209 | 410,239 | 94,029 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, India or Taiwan?
- India, at 687,734 against 434,845 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between India and Taiwan?
- 252,889, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do India and Taiwan rank globally for total reserves?
- India ranks 5th 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.