Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in China
China: Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was -60.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded -60.50 billion for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in 2024.
The figure is down 1,505.0% on the previous year and down 151.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in China peaked at 479.55 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -443.62 billion, in 2016.
China ranks 194th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 250.97 billion | — |
| 2006 | 284.65 billion | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 460.65 billion | +61.8% |
| 2008 | 479.55 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 400.51 billion | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 471.66 billion | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 387.80 billion | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 96.55 billion | -75.1% |
| 2013 | 431.38 billion | +346.8% |
| 2014 | 117.78 billion | -72.7% |
| 2015 | -342.94 billion | -391.2% |
| 2016 | -443.62 billion | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 91.53 billion | -120.6% |
| 2018 | 18.88 billion | -79.4% |
| 2019 | -19.29 billion | -202.2% |
| 2020 | 27.98 billion | -245.1% |
| 2021 | 189.51 billion | +577.2% |
| 2022 | 99.62 billion | -47.4% |
| 2023 | 4.31 billion | -95.7% |
| 2024 | -60.50 billion | -1505.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -60.50 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.78 million. (54 countries reporting)
- China's -60.50 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.90 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1505.0% | 4.31 billion | -60.50 billion |
| 2021 | +577.2% | 27.98 billion | 189.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.27 billion | 250.97 billion | 479.55 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.97 billion | -443.62 billion | 471.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.19 billion | -60.50 billion | 189.51 billion | 5 |
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 reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in China?
- Reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in China was -60.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 479.55 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -443.62 billion in 2016.
- How does China rank for reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- China ranks 194th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.4%. 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 Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.