Gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO): Gold reserves at market value was 898.22 million SDR in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
898.22 million SDR
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
6th
of 8 regions
All-time high
1.27 billion SDR
in 2012
All-time low
194.05 million SDR
in 1997
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO), 1995–2015

250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200520151995: 208.3M SDR1996: 220.6M SDR1997: 194.1M SDR1998: 195.9M SDR1999: 213.9M SDR2000: 222.9M SDR2001: 245.7M SDR2002: 295.5M SDR2003: 329.2M SDR2004: 330.8M SDR2005: 421.0M SDR2006: 495.7M SDR2007: 618.9M SDR2008: 662.4M SDR2009: 813.7M SDR2010: 1.1B SDR2011: 1.2B SDR2012: 1.3B SDR2013: 917.5M SDR2014: 976.4M SDR2015: 898.2M SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) recorded 898.22 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) peaked at 1.27 billion SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 194.05 million SDR, in 1997.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO), year by year

Annual values for Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO), 1995 to 2015.
Year SDR Change
1995 208.29 million SDR
1996 220.62 million SDR +5.9%
1997 194.05 million SDR -12.0%
1998 195.94 million SDR +1.0%
1999 213.92 million SDR +9.2%
2000 222.87 million SDR +4.2%
2001 245.73 million SDR +10.3%
2002 295.53 million SDR +20.3%
2003 329.16 million SDR +11.4%
2004 330.82 million SDR +0.5%
2005 421.01 million SDR +27.3%
2006 495.66 million SDR +17.7%
2007 618.88 million SDR +24.9%
2008 662.36 million SDR +7.0%
2009 813.70 million SDR +22.8%
2010 1.07 billion SDR +31.6%
2011 1.17 billion SDR +9.3%
2012 1.27 billion SDR +8.6%
2013 917.46 million SDR -27.8%
2014 976.42 million SDR +6.4%
2015 898.22 million SDR -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 206.57 million SDR 194.05 million SDR 220.62 million SDR 5
2000s 443.57 million SDR 222.87 million SDR 813.70 million SDR 10
2010s 1.05 billion SDR 898.22 million SDR 1.27 billion SDR 6

Countries ranked near Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)

  1. 3 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
  2. 4 France 249.89 billion SDR compare
  3. 5 China 236.49 billion SDR compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
  5. 7 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
  6. 8 India 90.27 billion SDR compare
  7. 9 Japan 86.75 billion SDR compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)?
Gold reserves at market value in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) was 898.22 million SDR in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion SDR in 2012.
What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)?
The lowest recorded value was 194.05 million SDR in 1997.
How does Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) rank for gold reserves at market value?
Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) ranks 6th out of 8 regions with data for 2015.
Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 9,630 data points, 1950–2025
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April