Gold reserves at market value in Germany
Germany: Gold reserves at market value was 343.54 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
343.54 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
343.54 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Germany, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Germany is 343.54 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 313.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Germany peaked at 343.54 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Germany 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Germany, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 27.35 million SDR | — |
| 1952 | 138.53 million SDR | +406.5% |
| 1953 | 322.60 million SDR | +132.9% |
| 1954 | 626.06 million SDR | +94.1% |
| 1955 | 918.38 million SDR | +46.7% |
| 1956 | 1.49 billion SDR | +62.3% |
| 1957 | 2.54 billion SDR | +70.5% |
| 1958 | 2.65 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 2.64 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 3.02 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 1961 | 3.68 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 3.69 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.85 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.26 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 4.42 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4.31 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.25 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.43 billion SDR | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 4.10 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 4.25 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 4.68 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 7.02 billion SDR | +49.9% |
| 1973 | 10.94 billion SDR | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 17.92 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 14.09 billion SDR | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 13.64 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 16.06 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 20.58 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 37.02 billion SDR | +79.9% |
| 1980 | 43.99 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 32.51 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 39.42 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 34.68 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 29.94 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 28.34 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 30.42 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 32.48 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 29.02 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 29.04 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 25.76 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 23.53 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 23.07 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 27.07 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 24.99 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 24.76 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 24.44 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 20.47 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 24.32 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 23.58 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 23.49 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 24.45 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 27.93 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 31.05 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 31.13 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.56 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 46.50 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 57.97 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 61.95 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 75.98 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 99.79 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 108.89 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 118.05 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 85.18 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 90.57 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 83.15 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 92.57 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 98.75 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 99.84 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 119.21 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 141.94 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 140.45 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 146.90 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 165.69 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 215.58 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 343.54 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 343.54 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 89.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 343.54 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 78.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +406.5% | 27.35 million SDR | 138.53 million SDR |
| 1953 | +132.9% | 138.53 million SDR | 322.60 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 billion SDR | 0 SDR | 2.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.10 billion SDR | 3.02 billion SDR | 5.43 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.62 billion SDR | 4.25 billion SDR | 37.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.98 billion SDR | 28.34 billion SDR | 43.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.20 billion SDR | 20.47 billion SDR | 27.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.00 billion SDR | 23.49 billion SDR | 75.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.60 billion SDR | 83.15 billion SDR | 119.21 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.35 billion SDR | 140.45 billion SDR | 343.54 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Germany?
- Gold reserves at market value in Germany was 343.54 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 343.54 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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