Gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Gold reserves at market value was 227.80 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
227.80 billion SDR
Change on year
up 45.4%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
227.80 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
341.98 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 227.80 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.4% on the previous year and up 359.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 227.80 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 341.98 million SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 341.98 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 431.53 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1952 | 454.86 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 458.92 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 490.75 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 520.81 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 545.22 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 584.31 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 594.52 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 662.69 million SDR | +11.5% |
| 1960 | 700.69 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 1961 | 786.48 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 850.76 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 867.10 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 873.46 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 916.28 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 882.18 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.13 billion SDR | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 1.73 billion SDR | +53.6% |
| 1969 | 1.42 billion SDR | -18.0% |
| 1970 | 1.41 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.54 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 2.29 billion SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 3.59 billion SDR | +57.2% |
| 1974 | 5.99 billion SDR | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 4.76 billion SDR | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 4.86 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.31 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 7.12 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 16.11 billion SDR | +126.3% |
| 1980 | 19.84 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 15.67 billion SDR | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 18.83 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 17.03 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 15.23 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 14.24 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 14.87 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 15.41 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 13.98 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 14.04 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.32 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 11.58 billion SDR | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.48 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.29 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 12.39 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 12.28 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.61 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 11.49 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 11.04 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 11.59 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 11.70 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 12.19 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.93 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.51 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.92 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 14.84 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 17.12 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 21.08 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 25.95 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 31.44 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 40.74 billion SDR | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 44.05 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 49.71 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 43.36 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 50.72 billion SDR | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 49.63 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 56.55 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 61.32 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 64.62 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 78.26 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 95.43 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 95.79 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 106.24 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 118.23 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 156.66 billion SDR | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 227.80 billion SDR | +45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 508.56 million SDR | 341.98 million SDR | 662.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 billion SDR | 700.69 million SDR | 1.73 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.30 billion SDR | 1.41 billion SDR | 16.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.92 billion SDR | 13.98 billion SDR | 19.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.01 billion SDR | 11.04 billion SDR | 13.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.27 billion SDR | 11.70 billion SDR | 31.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.90 billion SDR | 40.74 billion SDR | 78.26 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.36 billion SDR | 95.43 billion SDR | 227.80 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Gold reserves at market value in Middle East and Central Asia was 227.80 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 227.80 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.98 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 359.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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