Reserves - Country rankings
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Foreign exchange reserves including gold, billion USD, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 8 countries was 197.74 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in India: 627.79 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Laos: 1.77 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: billion U.S. dollars; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Reserves, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 627.79 | 1 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Singapore | 359.83 | 2 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Thailand | 224.47 | 3 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Indonesia | 146.36 | 4 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Malaysia | 113.44 | 5 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Philippines | 103.74 | 6 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Brunei | 4.48 | 7 | 1999 - 2023 |
| Laos | 1.77 | 8 | 1988 - 2023 |
Definition: Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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