Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Belgium
Belgium: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) was 255.88 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
255.88 million SDR
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.56 billion SDR
in 1965
All-time low
255.88 million SDR
in 2015
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Belgium is 255.88 million SDR, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Belgium peaked at 1.56 billion SDR in 1965 and was at its lowest, 255.88 million SDR, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 587.34 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 635.42 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 703.61 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 775.73 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 778.22 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 927.70 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1956 | 924.94 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 915.34 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.27 billion SDR | +38.7% |
| 1959 | 1.13 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 1.17 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 1.25 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 1.36 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 1.37 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.45 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.56 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.52 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.48 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.52 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.52 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.47 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.54 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.51 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.48 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.48 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.48 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.48 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.49 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 1980 | 1.20 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.20 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 876.50 million SDR | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 876.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 876.50 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 718.88 million SDR | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 536.21 million SDR | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 536.21 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 333.36 million SDR | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 290.43 million SDR | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 290.43 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 290.39 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 290.29 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 290.19 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 290.05 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 256.20 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 256.20 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 256.13 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 256.02 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 256.02 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 255.99 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 255.96 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 255.96 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 255.92 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 255.92 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 255.88 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 255.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 255.88 million SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.98 million SDR, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 255.88 million SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.30 million SDR, 5.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +38.7% | 915.34 million SDR | 1.27 billion SDR |
| 1998 | -37.8% | 536.21 million SDR | 333.36 million SDR |
| 1996 | -25.4% | 718.88 million SDR | 536.21 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 865.19 million SDR | 587.34 million SDR | 1.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.42 billion SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 billion SDR | 1.20 billion SDR | 1.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 billion SDR | 1.06 billion SDR | 1.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 716.05 million SDR | 290.43 million SDR | 1.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.19 million SDR | 256.02 million SDR | 290.43 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.92 million SDR | 255.88 million SDR | 255.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.88 million SDR | 255.88 million SDR | 255.88 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Belgium?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Belgium was 255.88 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion SDR in 1965.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.88 million SDR in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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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.