Largest central banks worldwide by reserve assets 2023

As of March 2023, China's central bank, People's Bank of China (PBOC), led the ranking of the largest central banks worldwide based on international reserve assets. PBOC reported 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars worth of reserve assets, underscoring the country's economic strength and its role in global finance. Bank of Japan ranked second, with roughly 1.26 trillion U.S. dollars worth of assets on its balance sheet. International reserves are vital for financial stability, exchange rate management, and meeting international obligations.

Largest central banks worldwide as of March 2023, by international reserve assets (in billion U.S. dollars)

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Release date

June 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

March 2023

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The source adds the following information: Where figures were not recorded in dollars, conversion rates between the reporting currency and dollars of the month in which the latest observation was published were used.

Central bank reserves include foreign exchange, gold, IMF position, and special drawing right holdings.

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