Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Taiwan, China: Total Reserves
Total Reserves over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 843,113 against 434,845 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 408,268.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 1.9 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Taiwan, China ranks 8th of 10 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,616 | 227,557 | 15,941 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 658,628 | 410,239 | 248,389 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Taiwan, China?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 843,113 against 434,845 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Taiwan, China?
- 408,268, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Taiwan, China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Taiwan, China rank globally for total reserves?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th and Taiwan, China ranks 8th of 10 groups.
- 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.