Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in China

China: Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in was 435.42 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
435.42 billion
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
1st
of 82 countries
All-time high
435.42 billion
in 2024
All-time low
258.50 billion
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in China, 2015–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2015201920242015: 283.3B2016: 272.6B2017: 278.9B2018: 258.5B2019: 282.9B2020: 316.6B2021: 326.7B2022: 332.5B2023: 384.4B2024: 435.4B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in China stood at 435.42 billion. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in China peaked at 435.42 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 258.50 billion, in 2018.

China ranks 1st of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in in China, year by year

Annual values for Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security) in China, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 283.27 billion
2016 272.62 billion -3.8%
2017 278.89 billion +2.3%
2018 258.50 billion -7.3%
2019 282.93 billion +9.5%
2020 316.62 billion +11.9%
2021 326.67 billion +3.2%
2022 332.45 billion +1.8%
2023 384.41 billion +15.6%
2024 435.42 billion +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 275.24 billion 258.50 billion 283.27 billion 5
2020s 359.11 billion 316.62 billion 435.42 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Switzerland 89.69 billion compare
  2. 3 Singapore 67.15 billion compare
  3. 4 Poland 36.21 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in China?
Memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in in China was 435.42 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 435.42 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 258.50 billion in 2018.
How does China rank for memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in?
China ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is memorandum items, currency composition of reserves, denominated in rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Memorandum items, Currency composition of reserves, Denominated in Currencies not in SDR basket (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social Security)
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