Euro Area (EA) vs International Monetary Fund (IMF): Gold reserves at market value
Euro Area (EA)
1.10 trillion SDR
in 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
288.55 billion SDR
in 2025
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th
International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank
2nd
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 1.10 trillion SDR against 288.55 billion SDR in International Monetary Fund (IMF), a difference of 815.33 billion SDR.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 3.8 times International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Euro Area (EA) has been ahead every year.
Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro Area (EA) | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.17 billion SDR | 21.87 billion SDR | 63.30 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2000s | 140.75 billion SDR | 38.97 billion SDR | 101.78 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 317.50 billion SDR | 82.85 billion SDR | 234.65 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 617.58 billion SDR | 161.38 billion SDR | 456.19 billion SDR | Euro Area (EA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Euro Area (EA) or International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Euro Area (EA), at 1.10 trillion SDR against 288.55 billion SDR in International Monetary Fund (IMF) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Euro Area (EA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 815.33 billion SDR, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Euro Area (EA) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th and International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.