Gold reserves at market value in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Gold reserves at market value was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in China (People’s Republic of), 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 236.49 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 236.49 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.74 billion SDR, in 1977.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 6th 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
| 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 |
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More financial sector data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Gold reserves at market value in China (People’s Republic of) was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 236.49 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 billion SDR in 1977.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.6%. 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 market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.