Gold reserves at market value in Philippines
Philippines: Gold reserves at market value was 13.63 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.63 billion SDR
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.63 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
2.99 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Philippines, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 13.63 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 183.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Philippines peaked at 13.63 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.99 million SDR, in 1950.
Philippines ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Philippines, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.99 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 6.94 million SDR | +132.6% |
| 1952 | 8.92 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1953 | 8.92 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 9.01 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 15.98 million SDR | +77.5% |
| 1956 | 21.96 million SDR | +37.4% |
| 1957 | 5.99 million SDR | -72.7% |
| 1958 | 10.03 million SDR | +67.6% |
| 1959 | 9.01 million SDR | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 15.27 million SDR | +69.4% |
| 1961 | 27.10 million SDR | +77.4% |
| 1962 | 41.07 million SDR | +51.5% |
| 1963 | 28.06 million SDR | -31.7% |
| 1964 | 23.07 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 38.14 million SDR | +65.3% |
| 1966 | 44.23 million SDR | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 60.33 million SDR | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 74.20 million SDR | +23.0% |
| 1969 | 45.27 million SDR | -39.0% |
| 1970 | 59.79 million SDR | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 76.91 million SDR | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 111.00 million SDR | +44.3% |
| 1973 | 98.35 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 160.86 million SDR | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 126.51 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 122.48 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 143.40 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 262.46 million SDR | +83.0% |
| 1979 | 661.51 million SDR | +152.0% |
| 1980 | 887.43 million SDR | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 566.56 million SDR | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 772.88 million SDR | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 105.31 million SDR | -86.4% |
| 1984 | 247.22 million SDR | +134.8% |
| 1985 | 440.00 million SDR | +78.0% |
| 1986 | 721.91 million SDR | +64.1% |
| 1987 | 947.27 million SDR | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 866.11 million SDR | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 746.67 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 781.55 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 832.07 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 678.13 million SDR | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 916.08 million SDR | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 759.23 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 931.44 million SDR | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 1.19 billion SDR | +28.2% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion SDR | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 2.20 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 2.31 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.01 billion SDR | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.95 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 2.79 billion SDR | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 3.46 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 4.52 billion SDR | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 5.10 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.71 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 4.87 billion SDR | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 5.23 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.82 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 5.38 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 5.75 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.86 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.01 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 7.97 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 6.64 billion SDR | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 6.91 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7.86 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 8.39 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 13.63 billion SDR | +62.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 13.63 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 18.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 13.63 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 633.28 million SDR, 21.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.97 million SDR | 2.99 million SDR | 21.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.68 million SDR | 15.27 million SDR | 74.20 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.33 million SDR | 59.79 million SDR | 661.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 630.14 million SDR | 105.31 million SDR | 947.27 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 958.69 million SDR | 678.13 million SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 3.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 billion SDR | 4.52 billion SDR | 7.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion SDR | 6.64 billion SDR | 13.63 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More financial sector data for Philippines
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 4.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 6.23 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Philippines?
- Gold reserves at market value in Philippines was 13.63 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Philippines rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Philippines ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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