Hong Kong, China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
Hong Kong, China
312.26 billion SDR
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia
889.71 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
5th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 889.71 billion SDR against 312.26 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 577.45 billion SDR.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 2.8 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion SDR | 51.80 billion SDR | 10.58 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 295.74 billion SDR | 199.13 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 246.85 billion SDR | 818.42 billion SDR | 571.58 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 327.87 billion SDR | 810.52 billion SDR | 482.66 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Hong Kong, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 889.71 billion SDR against 312.26 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Hong Kong, China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 577.45 billion SDR, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April