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Central Bank Balance Sheets Against GDP

Total assets of central banks as a share of GDP, latest quarter, %

Hong Kong leads at 130%
Reading overdue·Data to Q2 2026

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Bank for International Settlements, central bank total assets statistics: assets at the end of each quarter as a share of annual GDP, as the BIS compiles them. The Eurosystem is the ECB and the euro-area national central banks. The six largest central banks are drawn in coral. Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand hold mostly foreign-exchange reserves.

How big each central bank’s balance sheet is next to its economy. The Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Japan hold assets close to a year of GDP; the Federal Reserve, for all its size in dollars, holds far less relative to the U.S. economy.

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Federal Reserve Total Assets · % of United States GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.US.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Eurosystem Total Assets · % of Euro Area GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.XM.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Japan Total Assets · % of Japan GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.JP.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of England Total Assets · % of United Kingdom GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.GB.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Swiss National Bank Total Assets · % of Switzerland GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.CH.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

People's Bank of China Total Assets · % of China GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.CN.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Canada Total Assets · % of Canada GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.CA.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Reserve Bank of Australia Total Assets · % of Australia GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.AU.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Sveriges Riksbank Total Assets · % of Sweden GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.SE.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Norges Bank Total Assets · % of Norway GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.NO.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Danmarks Nationalbank Total Assets · % of Denmark GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.DK.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Total Assets · % of New Zealand GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.NZ.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Korea Total Assets · % of South Korea GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.KR.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Reserve Bank of India Total Assets · % of India GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.IN.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Central Bank of Brazil Total Assets · % of Brazil GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.BR.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Mexico Total Assets · % of Mexico GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.MX.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank Indonesia Total Assets · % of Indonesia GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.ID.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye Total Assets · % of Türkiye GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.TR.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

South African Reserve Bank Total Assets · % of South Africa GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.ZA.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Saudi Central Bank Total Assets · % of Saudi Arabia GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.SA.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

National Bank of Poland Total Assets · % of Poland GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.PL.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Czech National Bank Total Assets · % of Czechia GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.CZ.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Magyar Nemzeti Bank Total Assets · % of Hungary GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.HU.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Israel Total Assets · % of Israel GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.IL.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Monetary Authority of Singapore Total Assets · % of Singapore GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.SG.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Total Assets · % of Hong Kong GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.HK.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank of Thailand Total Assets · % of Thailand GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.TH.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bank Negara Malaysia Total Assets · % of Malaysia GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.MY.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Total Assets · % of Philippines GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.PH.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Central Bank of Chile Total Assets · % of Chile GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.CL.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

Central Bank of Argentina Total Assets · % of Argentina GDP. Source: Bank for International Settlements, Central bank total assets (WS_CBTA), series WS_CBTA/Q.AR.B.XDF_R_B1GQ._Z.B, via the BIS statistics API (stats.bis.org). BIS terms: "The use of BIS statistics is unrestricted, provided that if the statistics are reproduced, the BIS must be cited as the source" (bis.org/terms_statistics.htm); shown in the product, not sold through the API. Read daily.

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