Hong Kong

Foreign Exchange Reserves

419.2
billion currency units
Feb 97Aug 98Feb 00Aug 01Feb 03Aug 04Feb 06Aug 07Feb 09Aug 10Feb 12Aug 13Feb 15Aug 16Feb 18Jul 19Jan 21Sep 220.000150.00300.00450.00600.00
  • Hong Kong
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

26
Burundi551.75
27
Russia547.19
28
Mali493.2
29
Benin453.4
31
Hong Kong419.2
33
Singapore399.43
34
Malawi374.5
35
Niger366.3
36
Morocco340.73

Asia Ranking

5
Thailand7661.46
6
China3193.58
7
Japan1194.57
8
Nepal1120.95
9
Russia547.19
10
Hong Kong419.2
12
Singapore399.43
13
Macao210.35
14
Indonesia130.78
15
Bhutan116.78

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Definition of Foreign Exchange Reserves

Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address other issues under the purview of the central bank.

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