Gold reserves at market value in Denmark
Denmark: Gold reserves at market value was 6.82 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Denmark, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Denmark stood at 6.82 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Denmark peaked at 6.82 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.24 million SDR, in 1950.
Denmark ranks 44th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Denmark, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.24 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 42.14 million SDR | +34.9% |
| 1952 | 47.69 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 1953 | 60.71 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 1954 | 61.07 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 69.14 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 1956 | 65.53 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 31.89 million SDR | -51.3% |
| 1958 | 48.41 million SDR | +51.8% |
| 1959 | 56.92 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 108.44 million SDR | +90.5% |
| 1961 | 107.17 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 92.09 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 92.23 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 92.40 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 97.70 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 108.60 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 108.63 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 136.51 million SDR | +25.7% |
| 1969 | 89.30 million SDR | -34.6% |
| 1970 | 68.91 million SDR | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 72.86 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 108.37 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 168.70 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 276.17 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 217.21 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 210.27 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 261.40 million SDR | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 343.48 million SDR | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 637.41 million SDR | +85.6% |
| 1980 | 752.93 million SDR | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 556.32 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 674.72 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 593.59 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 512.36 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 484.95 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 520.58 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 555.53 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 496.62 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 499.81 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 445.98 million SDR | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 409.61 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 402.32 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 466.43 million SDR | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 427.54 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 428.25 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 426.78 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 362.84 million SDR | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 437.97 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 452.85 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 451.07 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 471.05 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 539.52 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 600.79 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 603.45 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 767.97 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 904.12 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.32 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.67 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.64 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.82 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.95 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.97 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.36 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.78 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.91 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.29 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 4.28 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 6.82 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6.82 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6.82 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.47 million SDR | 31.24 million SDR | 69.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.31 million SDR | 89.30 million SDR | 136.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.48 million SDR | 68.91 million SDR | 637.41 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 564.74 million SDR | 484.95 million SDR | 752.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 426.06 million SDR | 362.84 million SDR | 466.43 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 815.93 million SDR | 451.07 million SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 billion SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | 2.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 billion SDR | 2.78 billion SDR | 6.82 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More financial sector data for Denmark
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 151.32 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 207.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Denmark?
- Gold reserves at market value in Denmark was 6.82 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.24 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Denmark rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Denmark ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April