Europe Compared by Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold > Per capita
DEFINITION:
This entry 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 as of the end-date of the period specified. 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. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | $10,685.54 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 2 | Malta | $9,450.58 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 3 | Cyprus | $8,252.83 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 4 | Iceland | $8,068.07 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 5 | Denmark | $5,596.36 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 6 | Switzerland | $5,145.48 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 7 | Slovakia | $3,484.17 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 8 | Czech Republic | $3,381.65 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 9 | Russia | $3,369.70 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 10 | Croatia | $3,042.30 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 11 | Slovenia | $2,827.93 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 12 | Latvia | $2,548.00 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 13 | Estonia | $2,484.97 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 14 | Sweden | $2,460.83 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 15 | Hungary | $2,415.60 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 16 | Lithuania | $2,159.45 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 17 | France | $1,895.56 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 18 | Romania | $1,793.85 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 19 | Poland | $1,706.98 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 20 | Germany | $1,652.89 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 21 | Netherlands | $1,628.18 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 22 | Italy | $1,622.25 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 23 | Finland | $1,600.66 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 24 | Belgium | $1,588.69 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 25 | Bulgaria | $1,560.87 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 26 | Austria | $1,543.68 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 27 | Portugal | $1,085.24 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 28 | Turkey | $1,075.20 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 29 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $994.02 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 30 | United Kingdom | $942.80 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 31 | Ukraine | $701.51 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 32 | Albania | $600.47 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 33 | Armenia | $557.60 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 34 | Azerbaijan | $526.22 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 35 | Luxembourg | $502.55 per capita | 2006 | ||
| 36 | Spain | $470.97 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 37 | Belarus | $438.68 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 38 | Greece | $341.67 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 39 | Moldova | $308.76 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 40 | Georgia | $292.94 per capita | 2007 | ||
| 41 | Ireland | $200.15 per capita | 2006 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold > Per capita
- Singapore ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Hot countries in 2007.
- Norway ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2006.
- United Arab Emirates ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2007.
- Malaysia ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2007.
- Russia ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Former Soviet republics in 2007.
- Malta ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst European Union in 2007.
- United States ranked last for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2007.
- Hong Kong ranked second for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita globally in 2007.
- Equatorial Guinea ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Catholic countries in 2007.
- Slovakia ranked first for reserves of foreign exchange and gold > per capita amongst Eastern Europe in 2007.