South Asia vs Taiwan: Total Reserves
South Asia
746,211
in 2025
Taiwan
434,845
in 2016
South Asia rank
7th
Taiwan rank
8th
Total Reserves over time
- South Asia
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 746,211 against 434,845 in Taiwan, a difference of 311,366.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.7 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Asia ranks 7th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 10 groups.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,609 | 227,557 | 66,948 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 349,571 | 410,239 | 60,667 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Asia or Taiwan?
- South Asia, at 746,211 against 434,845 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Asia and Taiwan?
- 311,366, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Taiwan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do South Asia and Taiwan rank globally for total reserves?
- South Asia ranks 7th and Taiwan 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.