Poland vs United Kingdom: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 271.12 billion US dollar against 214.10 billion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 57.02 billion US dollar.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.37 billion US dollar | 42.67 billion US dollar | 23.31 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 45.34 billion US dollar | 46.76 billion US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 107.49 billion US dollar | 122.98 billion US dollar | 15.48 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 195.85 billion US dollar | 185.56 billion US dollar | 10.28 billion US dollar | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 271.12 billion US dollar against 214.10 billion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 57.02 billion US dollar, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for reserve assets?
- Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.