China vs Euro Area (EA): Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Euro Area (EA)
1.10 trillion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- Euro Area (EA)
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 1.10 trillion SDR against 236.49 billion SDR in China, a difference of 867.39 billion SDR.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 4.7 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Euro Area (EA) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th of 166 countries.
Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro Area (EA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 billion SDR | 85.17 billion SDR | 82.49 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 140.75 billion SDR | 132.59 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 317.50 billion SDR | 274.72 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 617.58 billion SDR | 493.35 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or Euro Area (EA)?
- Euro Area (EA), at 1.10 trillion SDR against 236.49 billion SDR in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 867.39 billion SDR, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.