China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Gold reserves at market value
China
236.49 billion SDR
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia
245.66 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
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 245.66 billion SDR against 236.49 billion SDR in China, a difference of 9.17 billion SDR.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Middle East and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
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 | 136.33 billion SDR | 12.11 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?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 245.66 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 Middle East and Central Asia?
- 9.17 billion SDR, with Middle East and Central Asia 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.