Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in China
China: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 273,863 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in China, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in China stood at 273,863 SDR per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in China peaked at 284,448 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 175.05 SDR per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places China 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in China, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 253.33 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 175.05 SDR per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1979 | 221.87 SDR per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 260.25 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 510.1 SDR per square kilometre | +96.0% |
| 1982 | 1,143 SDR per square kilometre | +124.1% |
| 1983 | 1,572 SDR per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 1,934 SDR per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 1,281 SDR per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1986 | 1,044 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 1,271 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1,515 SDR per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 1,503 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,262 SDR per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 3,299 SDR per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 1,645 SDR per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 1,784 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 3,908 SDR per square kilometre | +119.1% |
| 1995 | 5,448 SDR per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 7,976 SDR per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 11,318 SDR per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 11,333 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12,288 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 13,804 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 18,536 SDR per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 23,129 SDR per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 29,549 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 42,426 SDR per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 61,527 SDR per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2006 | 75,941 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 103,423 SDR per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 135,082 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 164,825 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 198,911 SDR per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 222,890 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 231,545 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 266,248 SDR per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 284,448 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 261,761 SDR per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 245,439 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 241,984 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 242,644 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 248,254 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 248,273 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 260,816 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 264,676 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 273,863 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 216.75 SDR per square kilometre | 175.05 SDR per square kilometre | 253.33 SDR per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,204 SDR per square kilometre | 260.25 SDR per square kilometre | 1,934 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,126 SDR per square kilometre | 1,645 SDR per square kilometre | 12,288 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,824 SDR per square kilometre | 13,804 SDR per square kilometre | 164,825 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,412 SDR per square kilometre | 198,911 SDR per square kilometre | 284,448 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,907 SDR per square kilometre | 248,273 SDR per square kilometre | 273,863 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 43 Bulgaria 318,104 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 44 Portugal 286,905 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 45 Austria 282,047 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 47 Philippines 259,353 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 48 Malaysia 257,424 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 49 Serbia 244,364 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for China
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 236.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,944 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in China?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in China was 273,863 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 284,448 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.05 SDR per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does China rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- China ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.