China vs Russia: Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Russia
150.05 billion SDR
in 2024
China rank
5th
Russia rank
6th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 236.49 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russia, a difference of 86.44 billion SDR.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 billion SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 166.62 million SDR | China |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 5.72 billion SDR | 2.44 billion SDR | China |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 41.91 billion SDR | 872.29 million SDR | China |
| 2020s | 101.77 billion SDR | 112.15 billion SDR | 10.38 billion SDR | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or Russia?
- China, at 236.49 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and Russia?
- 86.44 billion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 6th 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