Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 427.62 billion US dollar against 404.33 billion US dollar in Korea, a difference of 23.28 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 8th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.17 billion US dollar | 184.76 billion US dollar | 51.59 billion US dollar | Korea |
| 2010s | 350.90 billion US dollar | 348.27 billion US dollar | 2.63 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 447.75 billion US dollar | 410.91 billion US dollar | 36.83 billion US dollar | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities), Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 427.62 billion US dollar against 404.33 billion US dollar in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 23.28 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Korea ranks 8th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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.