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Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) was 24.61 million SDR in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
24.61 million SDR
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
65th
of 166 countries
All-time high
42.00 million SDR
in 1952
All-time low
24.61 million SDR
in 2008
Years of data
55
1950–2020

Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Afghanistan, 1950–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M195019852020

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Afghanistan is 24.61 million SDR, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Afghanistan peaked at 42.00 million SDR in 1952 and was at its lowest, 24.61 million SDR, in 2008.

That places Afghanistan 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Afghanistan, year by year

Year SDR Change
1950 38.99 million SDR —
1951 40.01 million SDR +2.6%
1952 42.00 million SDR +5.0%
1953 42.00 million SDR +0.0%
1954 42.00 million SDR +0.0%
1955 40.01 million SDR -4.8%
1956 40.01 million SDR +0.0%
1957 40.01 million SDR +0.0%
1958 40.01 million SDR +0.0%
1959 40.01 million SDR +0.0%
1960 40.01 million SDR +0.0%
1961 36.05 million SDR -9.9%
1962 36.05 million SDR +0.0%
1963 36.23 million SDR +0.5%
1964 36.37 million SDR +0.4%
1965 36.33 million SDR -0.1%
1966 34.83 million SDR -4.1%
1967 33.04 million SDR -5.1%
1968 32.97 million SDR -0.2%
1969 33.01 million SDR +0.1%
1970 34.62 million SDR +4.9%
1971 32.62 million SDR -5.8%
1972 32.62 million SDR +0.0%
1973 32.62 million SDR +0.0%
1974 32.62 million SDR +0.0%
1975 32.62 million SDR +0.0%
1976 32.62 million SDR +0.0%
1977 32.94 million SDR +1.0%
1978 33.22 million SDR +0.9%
1979 33.74 million SDR +1.6%
1980 33.77 million SDR +0.1%
1981 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1982 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1983 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1984 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1985 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1986 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1987 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1988 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1989 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1990 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
1991 33.77 million SDR +0.0%
2008 24.61 million SDR -27.1%
2009 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2010 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2011 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2012 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2013 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2014 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2015 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2016 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2017 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2018 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2019 24.61 million SDR +0.0%
2020 24.61 million SDR +0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 24.61 million SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80.62 million SDR, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 40.50 million SDR 38.99 million SDR 42.00 million SDR 10
1960s 35.49 million SDR 32.97 million SDR 40.01 million SDR 10
1970s 33.02 million SDR 32.62 million SDR 34.62 million SDR 10
1980s 33.77 million SDR 33.77 million SDR 33.77 million SDR 10
1990s 33.77 million SDR 33.77 million SDR 33.77 million SDR 2
2000s 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 2
2010s 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 10
2020s 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 24.61 million SDR 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 62 Syria 29.05 million SDR compare
  2. 63 Bolivia 25.35 million SDR compare
  3. 64 Morocco 24.89 million SDR compare
  4. 66 Nigeria 24.13 million SDR compare
  5. 67 Bangladesh 16.07 million SDR compare
  6. 68 Cyprus 15.61 million SDR compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Afghanistan?
Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Afghanistan was 24.61 million SDR in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 42.00 million SDR in 1952.
What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.61 million SDR in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
Afghanistan ranks 65th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,630 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April