Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 2.60 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.60 billion SDR
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.60 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
444.50 million SDR
in 1981
Years of data
49
1977–2025

Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of), 1977–2025

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B197720012025

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of) is 2.60 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.60 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 444.50 million SDR, in 1981.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 7th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 448.00 million SDR 448.00 million SDR 448.00 million SDR 3
1980s 444.85 million SDR 444.50 million SDR 448.00 million SDR 10
1990s 444.50 million SDR 444.50 million SDR 444.50 million SDR 10
2000s 692.02 million SDR 444.50 million SDR 1.19 billion SDR 10
2010s 1.63 billion SDR 1.19 billion SDR 2.19 billion SDR 10
2020s 2.39 billion SDR 2.19 billion SDR 2.60 billion SDR 6

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 4 Italy 2.76 billion SDR compare
  2. 5 France 2.74 billion SDR compare
  3. 6 Russia 2.62 billion SDR compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 1.17 billion SDR compare
  5. 9 India 990.63 million SDR compare
  6. 10 Japan 951.96 million SDR compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of)?
Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.60 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 billion SDR in 2025.
What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 444.50 million SDR in 1981.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 7th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
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