Eurozone 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.
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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.