China (People’s Republic of) vs Taiwan Province of China: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Taiwan Province of China
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2.45 trillion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan Province of China, a difference of 2.01 trillion SDR.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 5.6 times Taiwan Province of China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Taiwan Province of China ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan Province of China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Taiwan Province of China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 billion SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 505.86 million SDR | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 10.30 billion SDR | 26.61 billion SDR | 16.31 billion SDR | Taiwan Province of China |
| 1990s | 55.67 billion SDR | 61.80 billion SDR | 6.12 billion SDR | Taiwan Province of China |
| 2000s | 621.33 billion SDR | 152.95 billion SDR | 468.39 billion SDR | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 2.25 trillion SDR | 294.66 billion SDR | 1.96 trillion SDR | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 2.37 trillion SDR | 414.03 billion SDR | 1.96 trillion SDR | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, China (People’s Republic of) or Taiwan Province of China?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2.45 trillion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan Province of China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan Province of China?
- 2.01 trillion SDR, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan Province of China?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Taiwan Province of China rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Taiwan Province of China ranks 4th of 194 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.