Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Total reserves (gold at market value)
Hong Kong, China
317.18 billion SDR
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
368.87 billion SDR
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 368.87 billion SDR against 317.18 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 51.68 billion SDR.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.25 billion SDR | 9.17 billion SDR | 32.08 billion SDR | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 96.64 billion SDR | 110.23 billion SDR | 13.59 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 254.99 billion SDR | 416.65 billion SDR | 161.66 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 333.06 billion SDR | 341.89 billion SDR | 8.83 billion SDR | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Hong Kong, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 368.87 billion SDR against 317.18 billion SDR in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 51.68 billion SDR, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (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