Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 460.23 billion US dollar against 427.91 billion US dollar in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 32.32 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.04 billion US dollar | 386.14 billion US dollar | 203.10 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 351.04 billion US dollar | 574.86 billion US dollar | 223.82 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 447.92 billion US dollar | 450.54 billion US dollar | 2.62 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 460.23 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 32.32 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reserve assets?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th 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.