China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.4 trillion at the end of September 2026, down $38.1 billion from a month earlier. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange attributed the decline primarily to a stronger US dollar and surging US Treasury yields, which likely led to currency translation and asset valuation changes. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China increased its gold holdings to 77.47 million fine troy ounces from 76.73 million ounces at the end of August, extending its gold-buying streak to 23 consecutive months. SAFE said China’s economic fundamentals remain sound, supporting the basic stability of the country’s foreign exchange reserves. source: People's Bank of China

Foreign Exchange Reserves in China decreased to 3400251 USD Million in September from 3438325 USD Million in August of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in China averaged 1373477.97 USD Million from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3993212.72 USD Million in June of 2014 and a record low of 2262.00 USD Million in December of 1980. This page provides - China Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. China Foreign Exchange Reserves - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in China decreased to 3400251 USD Million in September from 3438325 USD Million in August of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in China is expected to be 3405000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the China Foreign Exchange Reserves is projected to trend around 3638000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 3738000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-07 08:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Aug $3.438T $3.419T $3.43T $3.43T
2026-10-07 03:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Sep $3.400T $3.438T $ 3.43T
2026-11-07 08:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Oct $3.400T


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 4936948.06 4915100.33 CNY Hundred Million Aug 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio for Large Banks 7.50 7.50 percent Sep 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 498567.28 502068.47 CNY Hundred Million Aug 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 3400251.00 3438325.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Interbank Rate 1.43 1.43 percent Oct 2026
Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.00 3.00 percent Sep 2026
Liquidity Injections Via Reverse Repo 2.00 0.00 CNY Billion Oct 2026
Outstanding Loan Growth YoY 4.90 5.10 percent Aug 2026
Loans To Banks 2791815.89 2791672.86 CNY Hundred Million Aug 2026
Loans to Households 822435.57 824443.26 CNY Hundred Million Aug 2026
Money Supply M0 14831.20 14820.29 CNY Billion Aug 2026
Money Supply M1 115774.14 115462.30 CNY Billion Aug 2026
M2 Money Supply YoY 356808.36 355507.72 CNY Billion Aug 2026
7-Day Reverse Repo Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Sep 2026


China Foreign Exchange Reserves
In China, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3400251.00 3438325.00 3993212.72 2262.00 1980 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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China Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline
China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.4 trillion at the end of September 2026, down $38.1 billion from a month earlier. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange attributed the decline primarily to a stronger US dollar and surging US Treasury yields, which likely led to currency translation and asset valuation changes. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China increased its gold holdings to 77.47 million fine troy ounces from 76.73 million ounces at the end of August, extending its gold-buying streak to 23 consecutive months. SAFE said China’s economic fundamentals remain sound, supporting the basic stability of the country’s foreign exchange reserves.
2026-10-07
China’s FX Reserves Rise More than Expected
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $3.438 trillion in August 2026, up from $3.419 trillion a month earlier and above market expectations of $3.43 trillion. The increase came as the yuan strengthened 0.5% against the US dollar, while the greenback weakened 0.4% against a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China extended its gold-buying streak to a 22nd consecutive month, lifting its holdings to 76.73 million fine troy ounces from 76.08 million at the end of July. The value of China’s gold reserves rose to $350.08 billion at the end of August, from $306.35 billion a month earlier.
2026-09-07
China Foreign Exchange Reserves Expand
Official foreign exchange reserves kept by the People's Bank of China rose to an equivalent of $3.419 trillion in July of 2026 from $3.416 trillion in the previous month, aligned with market expectations and remaining relatively close to the record high of $3.442 trillion two weeks prior. The rise was aligned with a drop in the dollar during the last day of July, largely due to some dollar-asset selling by foreign institutions after the Fed decision and the joint Japan-US intervention to strengthen the yen. Meanwhile, gold reserves rose to 76.08 million troy ounces from 75.44 million in the previous month.
2026-08-07