United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Total reserves (gold at national valuation)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
156.28 billion SDR
in 2025
United States of America
185.70 billion SDR
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
United States of America rank
19th

Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B195019872025

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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Indicator
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
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