China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia
227.80 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
7th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 236.49 billion SDR against 227.80 billion SDR in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 8.69 billion SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 5th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 166 countries.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 billion SDR | 9.51 billion SDR | 6.54 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion SDR | 15.92 billion SDR | 11.51 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion SDR | 12.01 billion SDR | 8.89 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 17.27 billion SDR | 9.11 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 53.90 billion SDR | 11.12 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 133.36 billion SDR | 9.13 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- China, at 236.49 billion SDR against 227.80 billion SDR in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 8.69 billion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th 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