China vs European Central Bank (ECB): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
China
2.73 trillion SDR
in 2025
European Central Bank (ECB)
99.50 billion SDR
in 2025
China rank
1st
European Central Bank (ECB) rank
2nd
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- China
- European Central Bank (ECB)
How they compare
China currently reports 2.73 trillion SDR against 99.50 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB), a difference of 2.63 trillion SDR.
That makes China's figure about 27.5 times European Central Bank (ECB)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Central Bank (ECB) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.36 billion SDR | 36.05 billion SDR | 79.31 billion SDR | China |
| 2000s | 627.36 billion SDR | 35.69 billion SDR | 591.67 billion SDR | China |
| 2010s | 2.29 trillion SDR | 52.65 billion SDR | 2.24 trillion SDR | China |
| 2020s | 2.54 trillion SDR | 73.50 billion SDR | 2.46 trillion SDR | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), China or European Central Bank (ECB)?
- China, at 2.73 trillion SDR against 99.50 billion SDR in European Central Bank (ECB) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between China and European Central Bank (ECB)?
- 2.63 trillion SDR, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Central Bank (ECB)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do China and European Central Bank (ECB) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- China ranks 1st and European Central Bank (ECB) ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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