Gold reserves at market value in Italy
Italy: Gold reserves at market value was 251.41 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
251.41 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
251.41 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
253.87 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
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 3rd 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 market value in Italy, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 253.87 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 330.23 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 1952 | 343.14 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 343.14 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 346.40 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 351.69 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 337.13 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 451.81 million SDR | +34.0% |
| 1958 | 1.09 billion SDR | +140.9% |
| 1959 | 1.75 billion SDR | +61.0% |
| 1960 | 2.24 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 1961 | 2.23 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.25 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.35 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.11 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 2.41 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 2.43 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.41 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.50 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 1969 | 2.97 billion SDR | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 3.08 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.31 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 4.92 billion SDR | +48.7% |
| 1973 | 7.67 billion SDR | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 12.56 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 9.88 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 9.57 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 11.26 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 14.42 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 25.93 billion SDR | +79.8% |
| 1980 | 30.82 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 22.77 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 27.61 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 24.29 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 20.97 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 19.85 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 21.31 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 22.75 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 20.33 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 20.34 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 18.04 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 16.48 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 16.16 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.96 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 17.50 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 17.35 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 17.12 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 14.34 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 17.04 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 16.67 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 16.60 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 17.34 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 19.87 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 22.13 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 22.23 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.29 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 33.31 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 41.59 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 44.51 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 54.68 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 71.94 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 78.61 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 85.35 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 61.66 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 65.62 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 60.30 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 67.19 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 71.76 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 72.64 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.82 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 103.50 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 102.51 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 107.35 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 121.17 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 157.71 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 251.41 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 251.41 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 65.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 251.41 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 57.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +140.9% | 451.81 million SDR | 1.09 billion SDR |
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
More financial sector data for Italy
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 67.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 91.77 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
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 3rd out of 166 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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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April