China Foreign Exchange Reserves 2026-05 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China's official foreign exchange reserves denominated in SDR (Special Drawing Rights). The world's largest forex reserves. Monthly data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
Quick Answer
China's Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2026-05 was 25149 100 Million SDR. Historical data available from 2016-01 to 2026-05, covering 11 years. Data source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
China Foreign Exchange Reserves
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2016-01 to 2026-05. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value (100 Million SDR) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25148.72 |
| 2026-04 | 24857.91 |
| 2026-03 | 24639.84 |
| 2026-02 | 24933.77 |
| 2026-01 | 24597.67 |
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| Period | Value (100 Million SDR) |
|---|---|
| 2016-01 | 23403.85 |
| 2016-02 | 23183.14 |
| 2016-03 | 22803.34 |
| 2016-04 | 22716.43 |
| 2016-05 | 22751.33 |
| 2016-06 | 22912.93 |
| 2016-07 | 22973.31 |
| 2016-08 | 22843.5 |
| 2016-09 | 22684.85 |
| 2016-10 | 22714.69 |
| 2016-11 | 22541.61 |
| 2016-12 | 22394.15 |
| 2017-01 | 22064.63 |
| 2017-02 | 22196.18 |
| 2017-03 | 22177.04 |
| 2017-04 | 22096.87 |
| 2017-05 | 22058.24 |
| 2017-06 | 21969.36 |
| 2017-07 | 21884.02 |
| 2017-08 | 21873.14 |
| 2017-09 | 21994.76 |
| 2017-10 | 22134.58 |
| 2017-11 | 22037.85 |
| 2017-12 | 22048.12 |
| 2018-01 | 21696.57 |
| 2018-02 | 21678.61 |
| 2018-03 | 21617.01 |
| 2018-04 | 21729.59 |
| 2018-05 | 21957.58 |
| 2018-06 | 22125.62 |
| 2018-07 | 22193.89 |
| 2018-08 | 22190.25 |
| 2018-09 | 22125.23 |
| 2018-10 | 22089.86 |
| 2018-11 | 22134.48 |
| 2018-12 | 22093.26 |
| 2019-01 | 22045.61 |
| 2019-02 | 22104.67 |
| 2019-03 | 22321.33 |
| 2019-04 | 22333.98 |
| 2019-05 | 22509.88 |
| 2019-06 | 22437.12 |
| 2019-07 | 22565.49 |
| 2019-08 | 22707.64 |
| 2019-09 | 22683.32 |
| 2019-10 | 22511.11 |
| 2019-11 | 22547.82 |
| 2019-12 | 22475.17 |
| 2020-01 | 22626.05 |
| 2020-02 | 22622.59 |
| 2020-03 | 22425.53 |
| 2020-04 | 22624.81 |
| 2020-05 | 22606.78 |
| 2020-06 | 22623.67 |
| 2020-07 | 22322.99 |
| 2020-08 | 22303.06 |
| 2020-09 | 22326.08 |
| 2020-10 | 22158.5 |
| 2020-11 | 22225.75 |
| 2020-12 | 22332.79 |
| 2021-01 | 22283.92 |
| 2021-02 | 22268.17 |
| 2021-03 | 22368.14 |
| 2021-04 | 22271.65 |
| 2021-05 | 22301.35 |
| 2021-06 | 22531.95 |
| 2021-07 | 22648.06 |
| 2021-08 | 22693.36 |
| 2021-09 | 22717.66 |
| 2021-10 | 22733.22 |
| 2021-11 | 23003.97 |
| 2021-12 | 23222.21 |
| 2022-01 | 23147.52 |
| 2022-02 | 23040.44 |
| 2022-03 | 23061.31 |
| 2022-04 | 23206.97 |
| 2022-05 | 23173.88 |
| 2022-06 | 23130.86 |
| 2022-07 | 23451.75 |
| 2022-08 | 23474.81 |
| 2022-09 | 23665.93 |
| 2022-10 | 23785.88 |
| 2022-11 | 23709.99 |
| 2022-12 | 23501.56 |
| 2023-01 | 23615.4 |
| 2023-02 | 23579.08 |
| 2023-03 | 23667.85 |
| 2023-04 | 23791.73 |
| 2023-05 | 23929.14 |
| 2023-06 | 24006.17 |
| 2023-07 | 23860.18 |
| 2023-08 | 23761.19 |
| 2023-09 | 23689.17 |
| 2023-10 | 23598.95 |
| 2023-11 | 23789.41 |
| 2023-12 | 24133.94 |
| 2024-01 | 24207.52 |
| 2024-02 | 24298.76 |
| 2024-03 | 24513.12 |
| 2024-04 | 24286.82 |
| 2024-05 | 24419.67 |
| 2024-06 | 24498.2 |
| 2024-07 | 24513.09 |
| 2024-08 | 24418.55 |
| 2024-09 | 24450.28 |
| 2024-10 | 24489.08 |
| 2024-11 | 24856.07 |
| 2024-12 | 24555.42 |
| 2025-01 | 24612.47 |
| 2025-02 | 24654.06 |
| 2025-03 | 24389.83 |
| 2025-04 | 24199.01 |
| 2025-05 | 24214.89 |
| 2025-06 | 24144.2 |
| 2025-07 | 24298.54 |
| 2025-08 | 24273.35 |
| 2025-09 | 24352.47 |
| 2025-10 | 24612.45 |
| 2025-11 | 24631.64 |
| 2025-12 | 24518.89 |
| 2026-01 | 24597.67 |
| 2026-02 | 24933.77 |
| 2026-03 | 24639.84 |
| 2026-04 | 24857.91 |
| 2026-05 | 25148.72 |
About This Dataset
China's official foreign exchange reserves denominated in SDR (Special Drawing Rights). The world's largest forex reserves. Monthly data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
China Foreign Exchange Reserves in 2026-05 was 25,148.72 (100 Million SDR). The dataset spans 125 data points from 2016-01 to 2026-05, updated monthly. Total change from 2016-01 to 2026-05: 7.5%.
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Latest value
25,148.72 100 Million SDR
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China Data Portal (2026). China Foreign Exchange Reserves. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-foreign-exchange-reserves/
Primary Source:
State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE)
Data as of:
May 2026
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What does the China Foreign Exchange Reserves dataset report for 2026-05?
The latest row reports 25,148.72 100 Million SDR for 2026-05. This dataset includes 125 data points from 2016-01 to 2026-05.
How did China Foreign Exchange Reserves change from 2016-01 to 2026-05?
From 2016-01 to 2026-05, China Foreign Exchange Reserves changed from 23,403.85 100 Million SDR to 25,148.72 100 Million SDR. This is a cumulative level change of 7.5%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does China Foreign Exchange Reserves data come from?
China Foreign Exchange Reserves data is sourced from State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download China Foreign Exchange Reserves data?
You can download China Foreign Exchange Reserves data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-foreign-exchange-reserves. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Foreign Exchange Reserves?
The China Foreign Exchange Reserves dataset covers 2016-01 to 2026-05, with 125 data points. Data source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).