Indonesia vs United Kingdom: Total Reserves
Indonesia
156,471
in 2025
United Kingdom
171,398
in 2025
Indonesia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Total Reserves over time
- Indonesia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 171,398 against 156,471 in Indonesia, a difference of 14,927.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Indonesia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,796 | 38,707 | 22,912 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 41,404 | 56,332 | 14,928 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 113,269 | 122,068 | 8,799 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 146,102 | 162,623 | 16,522 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Indonesia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 171,398 against 156,471 in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Indonesia and United Kingdom?
- 14,927, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and United Kingdom rank globally for total reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.