Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 427.91 billion US dollar against 409.88 billion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 18.03 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.66 billion US dollar | 126.96 billion US dollar | 9.69 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 351.04 billion US dollar | 259.11 billion US dollar | 91.92 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 447.92 billion US dollar | 366.87 billion US dollar | 81.04 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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 427.91 billion US dollar against 409.88 billion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 18.03 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for reserve assets?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 13th 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.