Global Silver Reserves Ranked by Country — Visualized
Visual Capitalist’s latest visualization ranks every country’s official silver reserves, showing how much each holds in government-reported stockpiles. Unlike gold, silver isn’t widely held on central bank balance sheets, and total global official reserves remain relatively small. However, the data highlights a few key holders and regional patterns:
Mexico sits at the top with the largest national silver reserves, reflecting its long history as one of the world’s top producers.
Other top holders include major economies with historical mining industries, though total holdings for most countries are modest compared with gold reserves.
Many nations report zero official silver reserves, underscoring that silver is more commonly held by private firms and investors than by sovereign treasuries.
The graphic illustrates how silver reserve data differs from gold — silver holdings are much smaller and less widespread — while also offering insight into resource distribution across the world.
