Written by Cherry GuptaNew Delhi | January 2, 2026 10:53 AM IST 2 min readTop 10 largest Central Banks in the World: Ranked by total assets in 2025, Reserve Bank of India ranks among the top 10. (File Image)Top 10 largest central banks by total assets in 2025: In 2025, the world’s largest central banks still had big balance sheets, which demonstrated that they still had a lot of power over global financial conditions despite ongoing inflation pressures and geopolitical and economic uncertainty about the economy and politics.The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published its quarterly list of the world’s central banks ranked by total assets in November 2025.Latest | Climate Change Performance Index 2026: Top 10 leaders and laggards — India falls 13 ranksThe European Central Bank for the Euro Area has the largest assets, with a total of $7.13 trillion, as of October 2025.It is closely trailed by the People’s Bank of China, which holds $6.62 trillion, and the United States Federal Reserve, with total assets reaching $6.59 trillion.These three central banks together hold more than half of all central bank assets in the world, highlighting asset accumulation largely by the world’s biggest economies.Switzerland holds the fourth position with assets exceeding $1.1 trillion, despite its relatively small population.Read More | World’s top 10 most-visited cities by international arrivals in 2025: Asia strengthens its presence; best cities to travel in 2026 revealedDeveloped economies dominate the list of their central banks having maximum wealth; emerging markets are making noteworthy strides.Story continues below this adThe Reserve Bank of India ranks seventh globally, with total assets of approximately $911 billion.Following closely, Brazil occupies the eighth position with total assets of $898 billion.Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)Note: Quarter Report: Total assets data as of September and October 2025In case you missed it | Top 10 best and worst countries in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26: Where do India, US stand?Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager – Content at The Indian Express. She leads the Top 10 section, curating list-based features on key national and international developments, and manages daily news content. She also produces SEO-driven articles and collaborates with the Lifestyle team to conduct interviews with notable artists and write workplace culture features. ... Read More © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd