Total Reserves in China
China: Total Reserves was 3.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in China, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in China stood at 3.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in China peaked at 3.86 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20,698, in 1992.
China ranks 1st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,698 | — |
| 1991 | 43,839 | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 20,698 | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 22,472 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 53,114 | +136.4% |
| 1995 | 75,662 | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 107,444 | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 143,302 | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 149,752 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 158,324 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 168,857 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 216,313 | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 292,046 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 409,154 | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 615,548 | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 822,479 | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 2.87 million | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3.20 million | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.84 million | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 3.86 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.24 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.19 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.43 million | +4.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 391.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 3.43 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 124.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +136.4% | 22,472 | 53,114 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,430 | 20,698 | 158,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 949,346 | 168,857 | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.87 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 3.19 million | 3.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in China?
- Total reserves in China was 3.43 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,698 in 1992.
- How does China rank for total reserves?
- China ranks 1st out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.