China vs International Monetary Fund (IMF): Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
288.55 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
5th
International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank
2nd
Gold reserves at market value over time
- China
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
How they compare
International Monetary Fund (IMF) currently reports 288.55 billion SDR against 236.49 billion SDR in China, a difference of 52.06 billion SDR.
That makes International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 billion SDR | 26.63 billion SDR | 23.65 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion SDR | 35.85 billion SDR | 31.44 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion SDR | 25.39 billion SDR | 22.28 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 38.97 billion SDR | 30.81 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 82.85 billion SDR | 40.08 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 161.38 billion SDR | 37.16 billion SDR | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, China or International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), at 288.55 billion SDR against 236.49 billion SDR in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between China and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 52.06 billion SDR, with International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China and International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 5th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd 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.