Central Bank West Africa vs Germany: Total reserves (gold at market value)
Central Bank West Africa
7.41 billion SDR
in 2014
Germany
417.82 billion SDR
in 2025
Central Bank West Africa rank
11th
Germany rank
8th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- Central Bank West Africa
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 417.82 billion SDR against 7.41 billion SDR in Central Bank West Africa, a difference of 410.40 billion SDR.
That makes Germany's figure about 56.4 times Central Bank West Africa's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Central Bank West Africa ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 13 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Bank West Africa | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.25 million SDR | 3.55 billion SDR | 3.48 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1960s | 149.90 million SDR | 7.85 billion SDR | 7.70 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1970s | 304.59 million SDR | 38.64 billion SDR | 38.33 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1980s | 149.06 million SDR | 75.57 billion SDR | 75.42 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.12 billion SDR | 77.41 billion SDR | 76.29 billion SDR | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.70 billion SDR | 76.13 billion SDR | 71.43 billion SDR | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion SDR | 143.42 billion SDR | 136.15 billion SDR | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Central Bank West Africa or Germany?
- Germany, at 417.82 billion SDR against 7.41 billion SDR in Central Bank West Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Central Bank West Africa and Germany?
- 410.40 billion SDR, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Bank West Africa and Germany?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2014.
- How do Central Bank West Africa and Germany rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Central Bank West Africa ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 13 groups.
- 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.