Total Reserves in Small states

Small states: Total Reserves was 880,072 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
880,072
Change on year
up 16.7%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
880,072
in 2018
All-time low
10,786
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2018

Total Reserves in Small states, 1990–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200420181990: 10.8k2001: 33.8k2002: 32.6k2003: 34.8k2004: 57.4k2005: 81.4k2006: 115.2k2007: 145.5k2008: 158.8k2009: 158.5k2010: 158.0k2011: 175.4k2012: 199.7k2013: 200.6k2014: 184.8k2015: 164.9k2016: 162.2k2017: 753.9k2018: 880.1k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves in Small states is 880,072, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 454.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Small states peaked at 880,072 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,786, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,786 10,786 10,786 1
2000s 90,902 32,569 158,826 9
2010s 319,958 158,049 880,072 9

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 2 Japan 1.25 million compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 931,687 compare
  3. 4 Russia 754,853 compare
  4. 5 India 687,734 compare
  5. 6 Singapore 516,140 compare
  6. 7 Saudi Arabia 460,249 compare
  7. 8 Taiwan 434,845 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Small states?
Total reserves in Small states was 880,072 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 880,072 in 2018.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 10,786 in 1990.
How does Small states rank for total reserves?
Small states ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 454.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.