Foreign Reserves - Ranking 1978
Year
In 1978, Germany ($75.3B), United States ($69.4B), and Japan ($37.8B) ranked highest in foreign reserves among all countries. Maldives ranked lowest at $571,475.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $75.3B | +38.9% |
| 2nd | United States | $69.4B | +30.1% |
| 3rd | Japan | $37.8B | +46.0% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $36.6B | +52.3% |
| 5th | France | $32.3B | +42.8% |
| 6th | Italy | $29.9B | +37.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | $21.2B | -10.9% |
| 8th | Saudi Arabia | $20.2B | -33.5% |
| 9th | Netherlands | $17.5B | +18.4% |
| 10th | Belgium | $13.6B | +24.0% |
| 11th | Spain | $13.4B | +60.3% |
| 12th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $12.8B | +0.9% |
| 13th | Brazil | $12.2B | +63.8% |
| 14th | Austria | $9.8B | +43.9% |
| 15th | Canada | $8.6B | +17.2% |
| 16th | India | $8.3B | +36.7% |
| 17th | Iraq | $7.8B | +3.6% |
| 18th | Argentina | $5.9B | +54.4% |
| 19th | Portugal | $5.9B | +35.3% |
| 20th | Sweden | $5.5B | +24.7% |
| 21st | Singapore | $5.3B | +37.5% |
| 22nd | Libya | $4.7B | -10.3% |
| 23rd | China | $4.4B | -0.1% |
| 24th | Lebanon | $3.9B | +26.8% |
| 25th | Australia | $3.8B | +15.2% |
| 26th | Malaysia | $3.7B | +19.5% |
| 27th | Denmark | $3.6B | +87.6% |
| 28th | Algeria | $3.2B | +24.7% |
| 29th | Norway | $3.1B | +31.3% |
| 30th | Kuwait | $3.1B | -6.9% |
| 31st | Israel | $2.9B | +68.6% |
| 32nd | Korea | $2.8B | -5.5% |
| 33rd | Colombia | $2.8B | +38.2% |
| 34th | Ireland | $2.8B | +14.0% |
| 35th | Indonesia | $2.7B | +5.5% |
| 36th | South Africa | $2.6B | +30.5% |
| 37th | Thailand | $2.6B | +15.8% |
| 38th | Mexico | $2.3B | +17.1% |
| 39th | Greece | $2.2B | +46.1% |
| 40th | Philippines | $2.1B | +27.3% |
| 41st | Nigeria | $2.0B | -53.2% |
| 42nd | Trinidad and Tobago | $1.8B | +22.1% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | $1.6B | +31.7% |
| 44th | Finland | $1.4B | +111.2% |
| 45th | Chile | $1.4B | +115.5% |
| 46th | Uruguay | $1.2B | +28.8% |
| 47th | Romania | $1.1B | +48.9% |
| 48th | Jordan | $1.1B | +37.7% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $1.1B | +26.3% |
| 50th | Malta | $1.0B | +29.2% |
| 51st | United Arab Emirates | $942.1M | +5.4% |
| 52nd | Guatemala | $857.8M | +14.0% |
| 53rd | Pakistan | $795.9M | +11.2% |
| 54th | Morocco | $772.1M | +26.7% |
| 55th | Ecuador | $727.8M | +5.6% |
| 56th | Peru | $616.6M | +18.1% |
| 57th | Afghanistan | $605.0M | +40.4% |
| 58th | Syrian Arab Republic | $565.1M | -8.5% |
| 59th | Bahrain | $527.3M | -0.2% |
| 60th | Tunisia | $479.2M | +27.5% |
| 61st | New Zealand | $465.8M | +3.6% |
| 62nd | Paraguay | $451.1M | +67.8% |
| 63rd | Cyprus | $445.8M | +15.5% |
| 64th | Papua New Guinea | $414.8M | -3.9% |
| 65th | Sri Lanka | $407.1M | +39.1% |
| 66th | El Salvador | $381.3M | +29.8% |
| 67th | Kenya | $368.8M | -29.9% |
| 68th | Ghana | $326.7M | +79.9% |
| 69th | Bangladesh | $321.3M | +33.0% |
| 70th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $315.4M | +1.6% |
| 71st | Oman | $296.0M | -3.4% |
| 72nd | Qatar | $267.7M | +39.5% |
| 73rd | Costa Rica | $212.0M | +4.7% |
| 74th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $195.4M | +10.5% |
| 75th | Honduras | $187.6M | +3.0% |
| 76th | Zimbabwe | $184.4M | +88.9% |
| 77th | Nepal | $178.1M | +10.3% |
| 78th | Dominican Republic | $177.6M | -10.0% |
| 79th | Panama | $150.4M | +112.3% |
| 80th | Myanmar | $150.2M | +6.9% |
| 81st | Botswana | $146.9M | +52.0% |
| 82nd | Iceland | $145.8M | +39.1% |
| 83rd | Suriname | $144.6M | +22.2% |
| 84th | Fiji | $136.6M | -7.7% |
| 85th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $129.7M | +6.5% |
| 86th | Eswatini | $113.6M | +20.0% |
| 87th | Tanzania | $99.9M | -64.6% |
| 88th | Zambia | $96.5M | +2.7% |
| 89th | Rwanda | $95.0M | +12.9% |
| 90th | Burundi | $83.4M | -13.1% |
| 91st | Mauritania | $81.4M | +59.8% |
| 92nd | Malawi | $77.0M | -13.1% |
| 93rd | Bahamas, The | $61.0M | -10.9% |
| 94th | Barbados | $59.8M | +61.7% |
| 95th | Madagascar | $59.2M | -14.1% |
| 96th | Jamaica | $58.8M | +18.5% |
| 97th | Guyana | $58.3M | +153.6% |
| 98th | Nicaragua | $56.9M | -62.7% |
| 99th | Cameroon | $55.7M | +24.1% |
| 100th | Mauritius | $53.3M | -21.5% |
| 101st | Uganda | $52.7M | +11.6% |
| 102nd | Haiti | $40.8M | +17.4% |
| 103rd | Cabo Verde | $39.4M | -6.3% |
| 104th | Sierra Leone | $34.8M | +4.1% |
| 105th | Solomon Islands | $29.2M | +916.7% |
| 106th | Sudan | $28.4M | +22.5% |
| 107th | Gambia, The | $26.1M | +6.9% |
| 108th | Central African Republic | $26.1M | -0.8% |
| 109th | Gabon | $24.7M | +125.5% |
| 110th | Liberia | $18.0M | -34.1% |
| 111th | Belize | $14.0M | +74.3% |
| 112th | Chad | $13.7M | -30.4% |
| 113th | Grenada | $12.3M | -3.0% |
| 114th | Congo, Republic of | $11.4M | -21.5% |
| 115th | Tonga | $10.1M | +12.4% |
| 116th | Seychelles | $9.3M | -19.6% |
| 117th | St. Lucia | $6.8M | +19.5% |
| 118th | Antigua and Barbuda | $6.0M | +17.0% |
| 119th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $5.3M | +9.3% |
| 120th | Samoa | $4.8M | -47.6% |
| 121st | Dominica | $1.9M | -13.7% |
| 122nd | Maldives | $571,475 | +614.3% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest foreign reserves in 1978?▾
Germany has the highest foreign reserves in 1978 at $75.3B.
Which country has the lowest foreign reserves in 1978?▾
Maldives has the lowest foreign reserves in 1978 at $571,475.
How many countries are ranked by foreign reserves?▾
122 countries have foreign reserves data for 1978.
What are the top 3 countries by foreign reserves?▾
1. Germany ($75.3B), 2. United States ($69.4B), 3. Japan ($37.8B).