Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in China
China: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 257,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in China, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in China stood at 257,066 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in China peaked at 282,539 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 127.3 SDR per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places China 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 205.63 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 127.3 SDR per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1979 | 174.17 SDR per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 188.91 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 437.7 SDR per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 1982 | 1,075 SDR per square kilometre | +145.6% |
| 1983 | 1,473 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 1,815 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 1,155 SDR per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1986 | 915.56 SDR per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1,144 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1,389 SDR per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 1,380 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,141 SDR per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1991 | 3,177 SDR per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 1,506 SDR per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1993 | 1,644 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,766 SDR per square kilometre | +129.1% |
| 1995 | 5,272 SDR per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 7,780 SDR per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 11,044 SDR per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 10,966 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 12,004 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 13,536 SDR per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 17,982 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 22,440 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 28,906 SDR per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 41,834 SDR per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 61,027 SDR per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 75,501 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 103,012 SDR per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 134,576 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 163,010 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 196,936 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 220,708 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 229,510 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 264,307 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 282,539 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 255,994 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 238,535 SDR per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 234,849 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 235,330 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 239,398 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 237,881 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 247,355 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 250,331 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 257,066 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 257,066 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,903 SDR per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 257,066 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214,865 SDR per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.03 SDR per square kilometre | 127.3 SDR per square kilometre | 205.63 SDR per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,097 SDR per square kilometre | 188.91 SDR per square kilometre | 1,815 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,930 SDR per square kilometre | 1,506 SDR per square kilometre | 12,004 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,182 SDR per square kilometre | 13,536 SDR per square kilometre | 163,010 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,811 SDR per square kilometre | 196,936 SDR per square kilometre | 282,539 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,158 SDR per square kilometre | 237,881 SDR per square kilometre | 257,066 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 35 Hungary 298,879 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 36 Thailand 294,052 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 284,910 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 39 Malaysia 235,297 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 232,215 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 41 Belgium 222,668 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in China?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in China was 257,066 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 282,539 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.3 SDR per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does China rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.