China vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
53.76 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
8th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How they compare
China currently reports 236.49 billion SDR against 53.76 billion SDR in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 182.73 billion SDR.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
China ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 billion SDR | 7.08 billion SDR | 4.10 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion SDR | 11.00 billion SDR | 6.59 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion SDR | 6.61 billion SDR | 3.50 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 7.03 billion SDR | 1.13 billion SDR | China |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 18.95 billion SDR | 23.83 billion SDR | China |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 30.63 billion SDR | 93.59 billion SDR | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- China, at 236.49 billion SDR against 53.76 billion SDR in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 182.73 billion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April