Gold reserves at market value in China
China: Gold reserves at market value was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in China, 1977β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
China recorded 236.49 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 61.3% on the previous year and up 445.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in China peaked at 236.49 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion SDR, in 1977.
That places China 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 billion SDR | 1.74 billion SDR | 4.97 billion SDR | 3 |
| 1980s | 4.41 billion SDR | 3.78 billion SDR | 5.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 billion SDR | 2.60 billion SDR | 3.61 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.16 billion SDR | 2.68 billion SDR | 23.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.78 billion SDR | 26.51 billion SDR | 68.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.22 billion SDR | 81.46 billion SDR | 236.49 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF) 288.55 billion SDR compare
- 4 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
- 5 France 249.89 billion SDR compare
- 7 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
- 8 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
- 9 India 90.27 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for China
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 250,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 236.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in China?
- Gold reserves at market value in China was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion SDR in 1977.
- How does China rank for gold reserves at market value?
- China ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.6%. 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 market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April