Doing Business with China
| Year | Gold Reserve (10,000 Ounces) | Foreign Exchange Reserve (US$100 million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,280 | 1.67 |
| 1979 | 1,280 | 8.40 |
| 1980 | 1,280 | “12.96 |
| 1981 | 1,267 | 27.08 |
| 1982 | 1,267 | 69.86 |
| 1983 | 1,267 | 89.01 |
| 1984 | 1,267 | 82.20 |
| 1985 | 1,267 | 26.44 |
| 1986 | 1,267 | 20.72 |
| 1987 | 1,267 | 29.23 |
| 1988 | 1,267 | 33.72 |
| 1989 | 1,267 | 55.50 |
| 1990 | 1,267 | 110.93 |
| 1991 | 1,267 | 217.12 |
| 1992 | 1,267 | 194.43 |
| 1993 | 1,267 | 211.99 |
| 1994 | 1,267 | 516.20 |
| 1995 | 1,267 | 735.97 |
| 1996 | 1,267 | 1,050.49 |
| 1997 | 1,267 | 1,398.90 |
| 1998 | 1,267 | 1,449.60 |
| 1999 | 1,267 | 1,546.75 |
| 2000 | 1,267 | 1,655.74 |
| 2001 | 1,267 | 2,121.70 |
| Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2001 and China Statistical Abstract 2002 | ||