International Monetary Fund (IMF) vs World: Gold reserves at market value
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
288.55 billion SDR
in 2025
World
3.69 trillion SDR
in 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Gold reserves at market value over time
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.69 trillion SDR against 288.55 billion SDR in International Monetary Fund (IMF), a difference of 3.41 trillion SDR.
That makes World's figure about 12.8 times International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s.
Across all 76 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 8 regions.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.65 billion SDR | 37.04 billion SDR | 35.39 billion SDR | World |
| 1960s | 2.36 billion SDR | 42.73 billion SDR | 40.38 billion SDR | World |
| 1970s | 17.25 billion SDR | 153.70 billion SDR | 136.45 billion SDR | World |
| 1980s | 35.85 billion SDR | 398.78 billion SDR | 362.93 billion SDR | World |
| 1990s | 25.39 billion SDR | 274.67 billion SDR | 249.27 billion SDR | World |
| 2000s | 38.97 billion SDR | 379.63 billion SDR | 340.66 billion SDR | World |
| 2010s | 82.85 billion SDR | 961.35 billion SDR | 878.50 billion SDR | World |
| 2020s | 161.38 billion SDR | 2.05 trillion SDR | 1.89 trillion SDR | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, International Monetary Fund (IMF) or World?
- World, at 3.69 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 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World?
- 3.41 trillion SDR, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 8 regions.
- 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.