Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
Hong Kong, China
312.26 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
141.23 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 312.26 billion SDR against 141.23 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 171.04 billion SDR.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion SDR | 13.50 billion SDR | 27.72 billion SDR | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 56.82 billion SDR | 39.79 billion SDR | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 246.85 billion SDR | 115.47 billion SDR | 131.37 billion SDR | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 327.87 billion SDR | 125.49 billion SDR | 202.38 billion SDR | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 312.26 billion SDR against 141.23 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 171.04 billion SDR, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.