Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in China
China: 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
6th
of 166 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, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China 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 peaked at 2.60 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 444.50 million SDR, in 1981.
China ranks 6th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in China, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 448.00 million SDR | — |
| 1978 | 448.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 448.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 448.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 444.50 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 444.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 563.50 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 675.15 million SDR | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 675.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion SDR | +75.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 billion SDR | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.07 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.08 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.19 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.19 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.52 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 2.57 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.60 billion SDR | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.60 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.78 million SDR, 295.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 2.60 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million SDR, 373.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in China 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 444.50 million SDR in 1981.
- How does China rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- China ranks 6th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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