Largest Foreign Exchange Reserves by Country
The 25 countries with the largest foreign exchange reserves, including gold, as reported through mid-2026. China leads with 3.85 trillion USD in total reserves, more than Japan, Switzerland, and Russia combined. Six of the top 10 reserve holders are in Asia.
Data
| # | Country | Reserves (US$ billion) | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3,850.6 | Asia |
| 2 | Japan | 1,287.5 | Asia |
| 3 | Switzerland | 939.1 | Europe |
| 4 | Russia | 720.4 | Europe / Asia |
| 5 | India | 675.2 | Asia |
| 6 | Taiwan | 597.2 | Asia |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 487.4 | Asia |
| 8 | Hong Kong | 445.9 | Asia |
| 9 | South Korea | 427.4 | Asia |
| 10 | Singapore | 426.8 | Asia |
| 11 | Brazil | 366.9 | Americas |
| 12 | Germany | 345.3 | Europe |
| 13 | Italy | 279.6 | Europe |
| 14 | France | 272.7 | Europe |
| 15 | Mexico | 255.6 | Americas |
| 16 | United States | 253.8 | Americas |
| 17 | Thailand | 237.9 | Asia |
| 18 | Israel | 231.9 | Asia |
| 19 | Poland | 223.2 | Europe |
| 20 | Turkey | 218.2 | Asia |
| 21 | United Arab Emirates | 210.0 | Asia |
| 22 | United Kingdom | 189.2 | Europe |
| 23 | Indonesia | 159.2 | Asia |
| 24 | Czech Republic | 149.4 | Europe |
| 25 | Netherlands | 125.5 | Europe |