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. source: People's Bank of China

Foreign Exchange Reserves in China increased to 3419000 USD Million in July from 3416000 USD Million in June of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in China averaged 1366075.78 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 August of 2026.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in China increased to 3419000 USD Million in July from 3416000 USD Million in June of 2026. Foreign Exchange Reserves in China is expected to be 3430000.00 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
2026-07-07 08:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jun $3.416T $3.442T $3.44T $3.42T
2026-08-07 08:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Jul $3.419T $3.416T $3.42T
2026-09-07 08:00 AM
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Aug $3.419T


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Banks Balance Sheet 4916216.28 4886518.00 CNY Hundred Million Jun 2026
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Foreign Exchange Reserves 3419000.00 3416000.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Interbank Rate 1.43 1.43 percent Aug 2026
Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.00 3.00 percent Jul 2026
Liquidity Injections Via Reverse Repo 0.00 0.00 CNY Billion Aug 2026
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Loans To Banks 2797292.43 2781037.72 CNY Hundred Million Jun 2026
Loans to Households 829045.57 826399.82 CNY Hundred Million Jun 2026
Money Supply M0 14736.48 14685.47 CNY Billion Jun 2026
Money Supply M1 118477.55 114889.14 CNY Billion Jun 2026
M2 Money Supply YoY 356709.76 353668.89 CNY Billion Jun 2026
7-Day Reverse Repo Rate 1.40 1.40 percent Jul 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
3419000.00 3416000.00 3993212.72 2262.00 1980 - 2026 USD Million Monthly
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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
China’s FX Reserves Dip in June
China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.416 trillion at the end of June 2026, down from an over ten-year high of $3.442 trillion touched in May and below market expectations of $3.44 trillion. The decline followed a 2.3% rise in the US dollar against a basket of currencies, its strongest monthly gain since July 2025, amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. China’s central bank continued its gold-buying streak for a 20th month, with reserves reaching 75.44 million fine troy ounces by June’s end, up from 74.96 million in May. However, the value of these reserves dropped to $303.72 billion from $340.75 billion.
2026-07-07
China Forex Reserves Highest Since 2015
China’s foreign exchange reserves climbed by USD 31.7 billion to USD 3.442 trillion in May 2026, marking a 0.93% rise from USD 3.411 trillion in April and reaching their highest level since October 2015. The increase came as the greenback regained broader momentum. The yuan rose 0.95% against the U.S. dollar last month, while the dollar strengthened 0.85% against a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China continued to add to its gold holdings for the 19th consecutive month, with reserves rising slightly to 74.96 million fine troy ounces in May from 74.64 million in April. However, the value of these holdings declined slightly to USD 340.07 billion, down from USD 344.17 billion a month earlier.
2026-06-07