Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in China stood at 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 215.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
China ranks 66th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0148 SDR per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0256 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.02 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0122 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0081 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | +94.1% |
| 2010 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0175 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0111 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in China was 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0309 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does China rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 66th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.