Hong Kong, China vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Reserves excluding gold
Reserves excluding gold over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently reports 703.76 billion SDR against 317.08 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 386.68 billion SDR.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s figure about 2.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.22 billion SDR | 84.46 billion SDR | 43.24 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2000s | 96.61 billion SDR | 197.87 billion SDR | 101.25 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2010s | 254.93 billion SDR | 563.43 billion SDR | 308.51 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2020s | 332.97 billion SDR | 633.37 billion SDR | 300.40 billion SDR | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Hong Kong, China or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), at 703.76 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 386.68 billion SDR, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.