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24_International reserves in China

China: 24_International reserves was 3.30 trillion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.30 trillion excluding gold
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.97 trillion excluding gold
in 2014
All-time low
20.96 billion excluding gold
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in China, 1990–2025

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T1990200720251990: 22.3B excluding gold1991: 34.1B excluding gold1992: 44.5B excluding gold1993: 21.0B excluding gold1994: 29.8B excluding gold1995: 59.4B excluding gold1996: 82.7B excluding gold1997: 114.0B excluding gold1998: 144.0B excluding gold1999: 150.5B excluding gold2000: 159.8B excluding gold2001: 178.9B excluding gold2002: 230.9B excluding gold2003: 320.9B excluding gold2004: 444.4B excluding gold2005: 663.2B excluding gold2006: 877.6B excluding gold2007: 1.2T excluding gold2008: 1.7T excluding gold2009: 2.0T excluding gold2010: 2.5T excluding gold2011: 3.1T excluding gold2012: 3.3T excluding gold2013: 3.5T excluding gold2014: 4.0T excluding gold2015: 3.7T excluding gold2016: 3.2T excluding gold2017: 3.0T excluding gold2018: 3.2T excluding gold2019: 3.1T excluding gold2020: 3.1T excluding gold2021: 3.2T excluding gold2022: 3.3T excluding gold2023: 3.2T excluding gold2024: 3.3T excluding gold2025: 3.3T excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves in China stood at 3.30 trillion excluding gold.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in China peaked at 3.97 trillion excluding gold in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.96 billion excluding gold, in 1993.

China ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.21 billion excluding gold 20.96 billion excluding gold 150.50 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 772.08 billion excluding gold 159.77 billion excluding gold 1.96 trillion excluding gold 10
2010s 3.26 trillion excluding gold 2.46 trillion excluding gold 3.97 trillion excluding gold 10
2020s 3.23 trillion excluding gold 3.08 trillion excluding gold 3.31 trillion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Japan 1.19 trillion excluding gold compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 836.69 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 4 India 590.19 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in China?
24_international reserves in China was 3.30 trillion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 trillion excluding gold in 2014.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 20.96 billion excluding gold in 1993.
How does China rank for 24_international reserves?
China ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).