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15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

  • <p><b>1. China</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $3,236,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    1. China

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $3,236,000,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>2. Japan</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $1,259,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    2. Japan

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $1,259,000,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>3. European Union</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $812,800,000,000<p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    3. European Union

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $812,800,000,000

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>4. Saudi Arabia</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $541,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    4. Saudi Arabia

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $541,100,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>5. Russia</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $498,600,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
    5/15

    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    5. Russia

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $498,600,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>6. Taiwan</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $390,600,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
    6/15

    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    6. Taiwan

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $390,600,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>7. Brazil</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $352,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
    7/15

    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    7. Brazil

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $352,000,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>8. Switzerland</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $331,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    8. Switzerland

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $331,900,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>9. Korea, South</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $306,400,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    9. Korea, South

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $306,400,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>10. India</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $297,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    10. India

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $297,900,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>11. Hong Kong</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $285,400,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    11. Hong Kong

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $285,400,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>12. Germany</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $238,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    12. Germany

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $238,900,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>13. Singapore</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $237,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
    13/15

    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    13. Singapore

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $237,900,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>14. Algeria</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $183,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
    14/15

    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    14. Algeria

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $183,100,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

  • <p><b>15. Thailand</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $175,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
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    15 hotspots for reserves in foreign exchange and gold

    15. Thailand

    Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $175,100,000,000

    Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.

    Source of information: CIA World Fact Book

<p><b>1. China</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $3,236,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>2. Japan</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $1,259,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>3. European Union</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $812,800,000,000<p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>4. Saudi Arabia</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $541,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>5. Russia</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $498,600,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>6. Taiwan</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $390,600,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>7. Brazil</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $352,000,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>8. Switzerland</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $331,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>9. Korea, South</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $306,400,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>10. India</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $297,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>11. Hong Kong</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $285,400,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>12. Germany</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $238,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>13. Singapore</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $237,900,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>14. Algeria</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $183,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>
<p><b>15. Thailand</b></p>Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $175,100,000,000<p>Date of information: 31 December 2011 est.</p><p>Source of information: CIA World Fact Book</p>

This list gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. [(Based on US Central Intelligence Agency's Fact Book/ Images: Getty and ThinkStock)]