Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Turkey
Turkey: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) was 913.08 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Turkey, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 913.08 million SDR for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Turkey peaked at 913.08 million SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.98 million SDR, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150.01 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 150.99 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 143.99 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 133.00 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 124.98 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 133.00 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 140.00 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 115.01 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 101.99 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 115.99 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 101.99 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 96.98 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 96.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 117.00 million SDR | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 127.02 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 120.02 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 124.98 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 124.98 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 124.93 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 124.93 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 124.93 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 127.20 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 128.36 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 131.78 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 131.87 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 131.88 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 131.93 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 132.14 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 132.99 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 135.03 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 134.39 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 134.10 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 133.77 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 132.47 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 143.32 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 145.70 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 141.63 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 141.10 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 133.69 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 131.14 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 131.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 131.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 131.19 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 131.05 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 130.85 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 130.65 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 130.65 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 219.80 million SDR | +68.2% |
| 2012 | 404.69 million SDR | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 584.85 million SDR | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 595.39 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 580.10 million SDR | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 424.29 million SDR | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 635.53 million SDR | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 549.73 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 622.49 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 806.09 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 740.11 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 885.39 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 817.39 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 867.79 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 913.08 million SDR | +5.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 913.08 million SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.78 million SDR, 104.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 913.08 million SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.30 million SDR, 18.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR) in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +84.1% | 219.80 million SDR | 404.69 million SDR |
| 2011 | +68.2% | 130.65 million SDR | 219.80 million SDR |
| 2017 | +49.8% | 424.29 million SDR | 635.53 million SDR |
| 2013 | +44.5% | 404.69 million SDR | 584.85 million SDR |
| 2020 | +29.5% | 622.49 million SDR | 806.09 million SDR |
| 2016 | -26.9% | 580.10 million SDR | 424.29 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.19 million SDR | 133.00 million SDR | 150.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.39 million SDR | 96.98 million SDR | 140.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.91 million SDR | 120.02 million SDR | 131.78 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.06 million SDR | 131.87 million SDR | 135.03 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.12 million SDR | 131.05 million SDR | 145.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.67 million SDR | 130.65 million SDR | 130.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 474.75 million SDR | 130.65 million SDR | 635.53 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.31 million SDR | 740.11 million SDR | 913.08 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More financial sector data for Turkey
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Turkey?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Turkey was 913.08 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 913.08 million SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.98 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.