Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Reserve assets
Hong Kong, China
427.91 billion US dollar
in 2025
Italy
429.55 billion US dollar
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Italy rank
9th
Reserve assets over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 429.55 billion US dollar against 427.91 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.65 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.93 billion US dollar | 58.67 billion US dollar | 34.25 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 133.21 billion US dollar | 74.85 billion US dollar | 58.36 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 351.04 billion US dollar | 154.75 billion US dollar | 196.29 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 447.92 billion US dollar | 271.94 billion US dollar | 175.97 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 429.55 billion US dollar against 427.91 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 1.65 billion US dollar, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for reserve assets?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Italy ranks 9th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (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.