Hong Kong, China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Reserves excluding gold
Hong Kong, China
317.08 billion SDR
in 2023
Middle East and Central Asia
931.70 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
5th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 931.70 billion SDR against 317.08 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 614.62 billion SDR.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 2.9 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Middle East and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
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 | 55.01 billion SDR | 13.78 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 301.99 billion SDR | 205.38 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 254.93 billion SDR | 855.09 billion SDR | 600.17 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 332.97 billion SDR | 806.14 billion SDR | 473.16 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, Hong Kong, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 931.70 billion SDR against 317.08 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Hong Kong, China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 614.62 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?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- 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 (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