Poland vs United Kingdom: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Poland
136.72 billion SDR
in 2025
United Kingdom
90.39 billion SDR
in 2025
Poland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Poland currently reports 136.72 billion SDR against 90.39 billion SDR in United Kingdom, a difference of 46.33 billion SDR.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1979 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 428.97 million SDR | 14.02 billion SDR | 13.59 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 990.42 million SDR | 17.85 billion SDR | 16.86 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.10 billion SDR | 23.97 billion SDR | 14.87 billion SDR | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 28.81 billion SDR | 24.54 billion SDR | 4.27 billion SDR | Poland |
| 2010s | 69.41 billion SDR | 64.62 billion SDR | 4.79 billion SDR | Poland |
| 2020s | 117.48 billion SDR | 86.88 billion SDR | 30.59 billion SDR | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Poland or United Kingdom?
- Poland, at 136.72 billion SDR against 90.39 billion SDR in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 46.33 billion SDR, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Poland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.