United States vs World: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR)
United States
1.01 trillion SDR
in 2025
World
13.72 trillion SDR
in 2025
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 13.72 trillion SDR against 1.01 trillion SDR in United States, a difference of 12.71 trillion SDR.
That makes World's figure about 13.6 times United States's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.43 billion SDR | 53.07 billion SDR | 29.63 billion SDR | World |
| 1960s | 16.96 billion SDR | 70.30 billion SDR | 53.35 billion SDR | World |
| 1970s | 40.21 billion SDR | 291.76 billion SDR | 251.55 billion SDR | World |
| 1980s | 116.67 billion SDR | 749.35 billion SDR | 632.69 billion SDR | World |
| 1990s | 110.54 billion SDR | 1.20 trillion SDR | 1.09 trillion SDR | World |
| 2000s | 146.76 billion SDR | 3.43 trillion SDR | 3.28 trillion SDR | World |
| 2010s | 322.51 billion SDR | 8.74 trillion SDR | 8.42 trillion SDR | World |
| 2020s | 627.48 billion SDR | 11.75 trillion SDR | 11.12 trillion SDR | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), United States or World?
- World, at 13.72 trillion SDR against 1.01 trillion SDR in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between United States and World?
- 12.71 trillion SDR, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold 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