China vs European Central Bank (ECB): Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
European Central Bank (ECB)
51.94 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
European Central Bank (ECB) rank
3rd
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- European Central Bank (ECB)
How they compare
China currently reports 236.49 billion SDR against 51.94 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB), a difference of 184.55 billion SDR.
That makes China's figure about 4.6 times European Central Bank (ECB)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was European Central Bank (ECB) ahead.
China ranks 5th and European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and European Central Bank (ECB) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Central Bank (ECB) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 billion SDR | 5.08 billion SDR | 2.40 billion SDR | European Central Bank (ECB) |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 7.80 billion SDR | 359.55 million SDR | China |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 14.82 billion SDR | 27.95 billion SDR | China |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 29.01 billion SDR | 95.21 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 European Central Bank (ECB)?
- China, at 236.49 billion SDR against 51.94 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and European Central Bank (ECB)?
- 184.55 billion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Central Bank (ECB)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and European Central Bank (ECB) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 3rd 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.