Middle East and Central Asia vs Russian Federation: Gold reserves at market value
Middle East and Central Asia
227.80 billion SDR
in 2025
Russian Federation
150.05 billion SDR
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
6th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Middle East and Central Asia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 227.80 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russian Federation, a difference of 77.75 billion SDR.
That makes Middle East and Central Asia's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and Central Asia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.10 billion SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | 9.19 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 17.27 billion SDR | 5.72 billion SDR | 11.55 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 53.90 billion SDR | 41.91 billion SDR | 11.99 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 114.47 billion SDR | 112.15 billion SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Middle East and Central Asia or Russian Federation?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 227.80 billion SDR against 150.05 billion SDR in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Middle East and Central Asia and Russian Federation?
- 77.75 billion SDR, with Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and Central Asia and Russian Federation?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and Central Asia and Russian Federation rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April