Which are the 10 largest central banks in the world?
New Delhi. The year 2025 has passed. The balance sheets of the world's largest central banks also grew last year, showing that they remain in control of global financial conditions despite persistent inflationary pressures and geopolitical and economic uncertainty in the economy and politics. Meanwhile, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released the list of the world's largest central banks by total assets in November 2025. Let us know which bank is at which number in the list including RBI.
10 largest central banks of the world
Who is at number one?
The euro area's European Central Bank has total assets of $7.13 trillion by October 2025, the highest in the world. It is followed by the People's Bank of China, which has $6.62 trillion, and the United States Federal Reserve, which has total assets of $6.59 trillion. These three central banks together hold more than half of the assets of all central banks in the world, reflecting the massive accumulation of assets by the world's largest economies.
India at which number?
Switzerland, despite its small population, ranks fourth with a net worth of more than $1.1 trillion. Developed economies dominate the list of central banks with the most assets. Let us tell you that emerging markets are also making a lot of progress. Among these, the Reserve Bank of India ranks seventh globally with total assets of about $911 billion. Right after this, Brazil is in eighth place with a total wealth of $898 billion.
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