Middle East and Central Asia vs Taiwan, China: Reserves excluding gold
Middle East and Central Asia
931.70 billion SDR
in 2025
Taiwan, China
439.98 billion SDR
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia rank
5th
Taiwan, China rank
4th
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Middle East and Central Asia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 931.70 billion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan, China, a difference of 491.72 billion SDR.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 2.1 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th and Taiwan, China ranks 4th of 13 groups.
Across the 8 decades both report, Middle East and Central Asia averaged higher in 7 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and Central Asia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.73 billion SDR | 49.70 million SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1960s | 2.07 billion SDR | 217.70 million SDR | 1.85 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1970s | 28.84 billion SDR | 910.27 million SDR | 27.93 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1980s | 52.74 billion SDR | 26.61 billion SDR | 26.12 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1990s | 55.01 billion SDR | 61.80 billion SDR | 6.79 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 301.99 billion SDR | 152.95 billion SDR | 149.04 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 838.53 billion SDR | 294.66 billion SDR | 543.87 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 849.44 billion SDR | 414.03 billion SDR | 435.40 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, Middle East and Central Asia or Taiwan, China?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 931.70 billion SDR against 439.98 billion SDR in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Middle East and Central Asia and Taiwan, China?
- 491.72 billion SDR, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Taiwan, China?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Middle East and Central Asia and Taiwan, China rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th and Taiwan, China ranks 4th of 13 groups.
- 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