Gold reserves at market value in Italy
Italy: Gold reserves at market value was 251.41 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Italy, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Italy recorded 251.41 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Italy peaked at 251.41 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253.87 million SDR, in 1950.
Italy ranks 4th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 559.79 million SDR | 253.87 million SDR | 1.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 billion SDR | 2.11 billion SDR | 3.50 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.26 billion SDR | 3.08 billion SDR | 25.93 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.10 billion SDR | 19.85 billion SDR | 30.82 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.97 billion SDR | 14.34 billion SDR | 18.96 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.06 billion SDR | 16.60 billion SDR | 54.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.19 billion SDR | 60.30 billion SDR | 86.82 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.61 billion SDR | 102.51 billion SDR | 251.41 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 United States 834.01 billion SDR compare
- 2 Germany 343.54 billion SDR compare
- 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF) 288.55 billion SDR compare
- 5 France 249.89 billion SDR compare
- 6 China (People’s Republic of) 236.49 billion SDR compare
- 7 Russia 150.05 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Italy
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 313.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 316.91 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 52,704 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 65.50 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 38.37 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 251.41 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Italy?
- Gold reserves at market value in Italy was 251.41 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 251.41 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.87 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Italy rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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About this data
International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April