24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in China

China: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.3998 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
0.0469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in China, 1990–2025

00.10.20.30.41990200720251990: 0.062 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.104 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.047 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.053 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.08 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.095 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.118 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.139 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.136 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.131 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.132 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.191 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.224 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.286 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.314 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.334 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.361 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.377 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.398 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.4 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.384 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.355 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.372 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.332 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.282 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.223 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.214 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.205 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.175 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.178 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.178 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.177 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.169 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in China is 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.3998 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

China ranks 71st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in China, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0616 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0887 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +43.9%
1992 0.1037 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1993 0.0469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -54.7%
1994 0.0526 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.1%
1995 0.0804 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +52.8%
1996 0.0952 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +18.4%
1997 0.1178 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +23.7%
1998 0.1388 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.9%
1999 0.1363 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2000 0.1306 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2001 0.132 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2002 0.155 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.4%
2003 0.1906 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +23.0%
2004 0.224 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2005 0.2862 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +27.8%
2006 0.3144 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2007 0.3341 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +6.3%
2008 0.3609 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2009 0.3771 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2010 0.3978 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2011 0.3998 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2012 0.3835 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2013 0.3553 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2014 0.3715 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2015 0.332 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -10.7%
2016 0.2823 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -15.0%
2017 0.2416 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.4%
2018 0.2235 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2019 0.2141 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2020 0.2054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2021 0.1753 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2022 0.1775 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +1.2%
2023 0.1777 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2024 0.1767 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2025 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -4.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2577 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0922 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1388 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.2505 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1306 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3771 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.3201 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2141 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.3998 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1804 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.2054 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 68 Poland 0.1812 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 69 Saint Lucia 0.1811 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 70 Comoros 0.1762 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 72 Botswana 0.1693 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 73 Mongolia 0.1691 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 74 Oman 0.1668 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in China?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in China was 0.1695 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.3998 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0469 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does China rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
China ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.