United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 185.70 billion SDR against 156.28 billion SDR in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29.41 billion SDR.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.63 billion SDR | 23.51 billion SDR | 20.88 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1960s | 2.96 billion SDR | 16.67 billion SDR | 13.71 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1970s | 8.34 billion SDR | 13.74 billion SDR | 5.41 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1980s | 22.45 billion SDR | 34.90 billion SDR | 12.45 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 1990s | 30.46 billion SDR | 54.11 billion SDR | 23.65 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 2000s | 42.10 billion SDR | 54.63 billion SDR | 12.54 billion SDR | United States of America |
| 2010s | 93.73 billion SDR | 90.65 billion SDR | 3.08 billion SDR | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 136.56 billion SDR | 169.13 billion SDR | 32.58 billion SDR | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 185.70 billion SDR against 156.28 billion SDR in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 29.41 billion SDR, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.