China vs Germany: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF

China
11.18 billion US dollar
in 2025
Germany
9.64 billion US dollar
in 2025
China rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th

Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • China
  • Germany
02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B198020022025

How they compare

China currently reports 11.18 billion US dollar against 9.64 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 1.54 billion US dollar.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.17 billion US dollar 3.33 billion US dollar 1.16 billion US dollar Germany
2010s 7.61 billion US dollar 7.78 billion US dollar 164.11 million US dollar Germany
2020s 10.50 billion US dollar 9.58 billion US dollar 914.04 million US dollar China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf, China or Germany?
China, at 11.18 billion US dollar against 9.64 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf between China and Germany?
1.54 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do China and Germany rank globally for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 4,383 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.