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Foreign reserves (IMF)

Quarterly time series of foreign reserves held by central banks across the globe, published by the IMF

Central banks: Balance sheets

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Worksheet 1: Foreign reserves (USD)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 35 2016-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Total foreign reserves held by central banks across the globe (USD) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30

Worksheet 2: Foreign reserves (pct of total)

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Foreign reserves denominated in Australian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in British pounds held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Canadian dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 51 2012-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Chinese yuan held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 35 2016-12-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in euro held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Japanese yen held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in Swiss francs held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in US dollars held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30
Foreign reserves denominated in other currencies held by central banks across the globe (proportion of total; per cent) - World - IMF - Quarterly 106 1999-03-31 2025-06-30