Of all the countries in the world, China had, by far, the largest international reserves in July 2025, with **** trillion USD in reserves and foreign currency liquidity. Japan was the only other country with over a trillion U.S. dollars in reserves in early 2025, with a total of *** trillion U.S. dollars. Why do countries hold reserves? A simple explanation for China’s accumulation of foreign currency could be its consistently positive and substantial trade balance. When China exports goods and services, it accepts the foreign currency, usually U.S. dollars, and holds that currency in reserve. In addition to facilitating trade, most countries, including China, also hold foreign exchange reserves to ensure the stability of their currencies and facilitate other foreign transactions. Other significant reserves Even though most of the world left the gold standard in 1971, most countries still retain large gold reserves. The United States, followed by Germany and Italy, held the largest amount of gold reserves worldwide as of December 2018.

Key information about Venezuela Gold Reserves

• Venezuela Gold Reserves was reported at 6.833 USD bn in Oct 2025
• This records an increase from the previous number of 6.481 USD bn for Sep 2025
• Venezuela Gold Reserves data is updated monthly, averaging 3.439 USD bn from Dec 1950 to Oct 2025, with 833 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 21.269 USD bn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 340.000 USD mn in Dec 1950
• Venezuela Gold Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Gold Reserves: USD: Monthly

CEIC converts monthly Gold Reserves into USD. Central Bank of Venezuela provides Gold Reserves in Digital Bolivar (Bolivar Digital). Gold Reserves from August 2018 to September 2021 are denominated in sovereign bolivar (Bolivar Soberano). Gold Reserves from January 1998 to July 2018 are denominated in hard bolivar (Bolivar Fuerte). Gold Reserves prior to January 1998 are sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Key information about US Gold Reserves

• US Gold Reserves was reported at 11.041 USD bn in Jan 2025
• This stayed constant from the previous number of 11.041 USD bn for Dec 2024
• US Gold Reserves data is updated monthly, averaging 11.061 USD bn from Jan 1947 to Jan 2025, with 937 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 24.771 USD bn in Aug 1949 and a record low of 9.662 USD bn in Apr 1972
• US Gold Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Gold Reserves: USD: Monthly

Federal Reserve Board provides monthly Gold Reserves in USD.

Central banks worldwide bought a record ****** tons of gold in the third quarter of 2022, as they looked for safe investment havens. Gold prices were relatively low during the end of 2022, making it easy for central banks to stock up on gold reserves. Demand remained high in the second quarter of 2025, with a total of 166.5 tons purchased. The United States, Germany, and Italy made up the top three countries with the highest gold reserves in the world.

International reserves of Paraguay climb by 3.85% from 9,518,826,117 US dollars in 2022 to 9,885,683,630 US dollars in 2023. Since the 2.28% decrease in 2018, international reserves rocketed by 28.42% in 2023. According to the IMF definition, international reserves consist of the sum of the country’s foreign exchange, its reserve position in the IMF, its monetary gold reserves, and the United States dollar value of SDR holdings by its monetary authorities. (SDR - special drawing rights). US Dollars at current prices and current exchange rates in millions

Gold Reserves in Philippines increased to 131.88 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2025 from 129.70 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Philippines Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, Russian gold production was estimated at *** metric tons, slightly lower than the previous year. Over the observed period, the production volume peaked in 2021 at *** metric tons. Between 2014 and 2018, the figures were increasing each year. Russia’s position in global gold mining Russia plays a major role in the global gold mining industry. The country is among the three largest gold producers worldwide. In 2024, its mine production of gold was lower than that of China. In total, Russia accounted for ** percent of global gold production in 2021. Furthermore, it is among the leading gold exporters, having supplied gold worth ** billion U.S. dollars to other countries in 2023. How many gold reserves does Russia have? Russia possesses some of the largest mine reserves of gold, which are measured at ****** metric tons as of 2024, the same volume as the reserves of Australia. The two top the global ranking of gold-holding countries.

International reserves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leapt by 12.92% from 280,564,004 US dollars in 2023 to 316,823,949 US dollars in 2024. Since the 6.86% slump in 2018, international reserves rocketed by 86.85% in 2024. According to the IMF definition, international reserves consist of the sum of the country’s foreign exchange, its reserve position in the IMF, its monetary gold reserves, and the United States dollar value of SDR holdings by its monetary authorities. (SDR - special drawing rights). US Dollars at current prices and current exchange rates in millions

Moldova Official Reserve Assets: USD: Gold data was reported at 2,891.598 USD th in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,933.427 USD th for Oct 2018. Moldova Official Reserve Assets: USD: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,183.545 USD th in Sep 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Nov 2011. Moldova Official Reserve Assets: USD: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bank of Moldova. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.KA002: Official Reserve Assets.

Kazakhstan Gross International Reserves: IMF: Gold incl Gold Deposits data was reported at 12.751 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.821 USD bn for Aug 2018. Kazakhstan Gross International Reserves: IMF: Gold incl Gold Deposits data is updated monthly, averaging 2.923 USD bn from Dec 2002 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.357 USD bn in May 2018 and a record low of 567.970 USD mn in Mar 2003. Kazakhstan Gross International Reserves: IMF: Gold incl Gold Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kazakhstan – Table KZ.KA003: International Reserves: IMF Methodology.

Key information about Hungary Gold Reserves

• Hungary Gold Reserves was reported at 14.177 USD bn in Oct 2025
• This records an increase from the previous number of 13.496 USD bn for Sep 2025
• Hungary Gold Reserves data is updated monthly, averaging 32.000 USD mn from Dec 1971 to Oct 2025, with 552 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.177 USD bn in Oct 2025 and a record low of 0.001 USD mn in Dec 2016
• Hungary Gold Reserves data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Gold Reserves: USD: Monthly

CEIC extends history for monthly Gold Reserves. The Magyar Nemzeti Bank provides Gold Reserves in USD. Gold Reserves prior to January 2004 are sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Paraguay International Reserves: Gold data was reported at 319.882 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 314.261 USD mn for Sep 2018. Paraguay International Reserves: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 13.500 USD mn from Jan 1994 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 298 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 467.500 USD mn in Sep 2012 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Feb 2008. Paraguay International Reserves: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Paraguay. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Paraguay – Table PY.KA002: International Reserves.

India Foreign Exchange Reserve: Gold data was reported at 1,475,900.000 INR mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,430,000.000 INR mn for Aug 2018. India Foreign Exchange Reserve: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 183,830.000 INR mn from Apr 1989 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 354 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,525,530.000 INR mn in Oct 2012 and a record low of 2,742.800 INR mn in Feb 1990. India Foreign Exchange Reserve: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.KAB002: Foreign Exchange Reserve.

Egypt Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data was reported at 3.073 USD bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.095 USD bn for Oct 2018. Egypt Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data is updated monthly, averaging 2.935 USD bn from Dec 2004 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 168 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.317 USD bn in Sep 2012 and a record low of 1.010 USD bn in May 2005. Egypt Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Egypt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.KA006: Official Reserve Assets.

Jordan Total Reserves: Gold & Foreign Currencies data was reported at 9,645.200 JOD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,039.800 JOD mn for Aug 2018. Jordan Total Reserves: Gold & Foreign Currencies data is updated monthly, averaging 6,387.700 JOD mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,715.924 JOD mn in Aug 2015 and a record low of 2,222.300 JOD mn in Nov 2001. Jordan Total Reserves: Gold & Foreign Currencies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Jordan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.KA005: Foreign Reserves: Central Bank of Jordan.

Finland Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data was reported at 1,767.000 EUR mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,694.000 EUR mn for Nov 2018. Finland Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data is updated monthly, averaging 1,087.500 EUR mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 228 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,171.000 EUR mn in Sep 2012 and a record low of 456.000 EUR mn in Feb 2001. Finland Official Reserve Assets: Gold: incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Finland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.KA002: Official Reserve Assets.

Mauritius Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (GO) data was reported at 486.581 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 473.448 USD mn for Sep 2018. Mauritius Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (GO) data is updated monthly, averaging 197.493 USD mn from Aug 2007 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 534.095 USD mn in Jan 2018 and a record low of 32.941 USD mn in Aug 2007. Mauritius Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped (GO) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Mauritius. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mauritius – Table MU.KA005: Official Reserve Assets.

Official Reserves: International: Central Bank of Kenya: Gold data was reported at 71.000 KES mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.000 KES mn for May 2018. Official Reserves: International: Central Bank of Kenya: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 32.000 KES mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 234 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.000 KES mn in Oct 2011 and a record low of 0.000 KES mn in Jun 2000. Official Reserves: International: Central Bank of Kenya: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Kenya. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.KA004: Official Reserves.

Uzbekistan Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data was reported at 14.648 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.953 USD bn for Sep 2018. Uzbekistan Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data is updated monthly, averaging 11.281 USD bn from Jan 2013 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.648 USD bn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 8.108 USD bn in Jun 2013. Uzbekistan Official Reserve Assets: Gold incl Gold Deposits and Gold Swapped data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uzbekistan – Table UZ.KA002: Official Reserve Assets.

Korea Foreign Reserve: Gold data was reported at 4.795 USD bn in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.795 USD bn for Sep 2018. Korea Foreign Reserve: Gold data is updated monthly, averaging 33.600 USD mn from Jan 1971 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 574 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.795 USD bn in Oct 2018 and a record low of 3.410 USD mn in Aug 1971. Korea Foreign Reserve: Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Bank of Korea. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.KA005: Foreign Reserves.