Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Korea: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 428.06 billion US dollar against 427.91 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 149.00 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.93 billion US dollar | 43.81 billion US dollar | 49.11 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 133.21 billion US dollar | 185.76 billion US dollar | 52.55 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 351.04 billion US dollar | 357.58 billion US dollar | 6.55 billion US dollar | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 447.92 billion US dollar | 432.20 billion US dollar | 15.72 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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 428.06 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 Republic of Korea?
- 149.00 million US dollar, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Korea rank globally for reserve assets?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 10th 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.