Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in China
China: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 262,096 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in China, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 262,096 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in China peaked at 283,727 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 127.3 SDR per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places China 41st 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 (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 | 212.56 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1981 | 462.88 SDR per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 1982 | 1,096 SDR per square kilometre | +136.7% |
| 1983 | 1,525 SDR per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1984 | 1,887 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 1,234 SDR per square kilometre | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 997.33 SDR per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 1,224 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 1,468 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 1,456 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,215 SDR per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1991 | 3,252 SDR per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1992 | 1,597 SDR per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1993 | 1,736 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3,861 SDR per square kilometre | +122.4% |
| 1995 | 5,401 SDR per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 7,929 SDR per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1997 | 11,270 SDR per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 11,286 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,241 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 13,757 SDR per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 18,274 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 22,810 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 29,257 SDR per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 42,147 SDR per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 61,224 SDR per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 75,653 SDR per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 103,149 SDR per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 134,800 SDR per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 164,158 SDR per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 198,233 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 222,210 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 230,864 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 265,568 SDR per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 283,727 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 257,134 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 240,061 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 236,264 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 236,798 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 240,905 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 239,528 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 252,207 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 255,293 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 262,096 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 262,096 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 262,096 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219,342 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 | 1,156 SDR per square kilometre | 212.56 SDR per square kilometre | 1,887 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,079 SDR per square kilometre | 1,597 SDR per square kilometre | 12,241 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,523 SDR per square kilometre | 13,757 SDR per square kilometre | 164,158 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 241,176 SDR per square kilometre | 198,233 SDR per square kilometre | 283,727 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,281 SDR per square kilometre | 239,528 SDR per square kilometre | 262,096 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 38 Hungary 322,221 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 39 Thailand 303,862 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 40 Bulgaria 299,511 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 42 Malaysia 251,550 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 239,834 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 44 Philippines 232,963 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 (sdr), per square kilometre in China?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in China was 262,096 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 283,727 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (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 (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold (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.