Which countries have the biggest central bank reserves?

Our eye was caught by the latest graphic by Visual Capitalist which looks at the top 50 countries by central bank reserves.

The top 10 countries collectively hold $9.4 trillion in currency and gold reserves – over 60% of the global total. Central bank reserves can be considered a country’s financial shield, helping stabilise currencies and navigate financial crises.  

The top six countries with the biggest reserves are (in alphabetical order): China, India, Japan, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.

Can you rank them in order, from the biggest down?

Answer:

1. China

2. Japan

3. United States

4. Switzerland

5. India

6. Russia

Check out Visual Capitalist's graphic for more details about how much each country has in its reserves.