China vs Euro Area (EA): Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records
Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records over time
- China
- Euro Area (EA)
How they compare
China currently reports 3.74 trillion US dollar against 2.09 trillion US dollar in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 1.66 trillion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Euro Area (EA)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 169 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro Area (EA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 trillion US dollar | 481.25 billion US dollar | 934.04 billion US dollar | China |
| 2010s | 3.35 trillion US dollar | 803.91 billion US dollar | 2.54 trillion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion US dollar | 1.38 trillion US dollar | 2.08 trillion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records, China or Euro Area (EA)?
- China, at 3.74 trillion US dollar against 2.09 trillion US dollar in Euro Area (EA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records between China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 1.66 trillion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- China ranks 1st and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.