Hong Kong vs Singapore: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 427.62 billion US dollar against 401.95 billion US dollar in Singapore, a difference of 25.67 billion US dollar.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 9th of 168 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.62 billion US dollar | 126.25 billion US dollar | 10.36 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 350.90 billion US dollar | 257.03 billion US dollar | 93.87 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 447.75 billion US dollar | 359.93 billion US dollar | 87.82 billion US dollar | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities), Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 427.62 billion US dollar against 401.95 billion US dollar in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 25.67 billion US dollar, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Hong Kong ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 9th 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.