Gold reserves at market value in Portugal
Portugal: Gold reserves at market value was 39.24 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.24 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
39.24 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
190.56 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Portugal stood at 39.24 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 317.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Portugal peaked at 39.24 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 190.56 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Portugal 14th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 190.56 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 261.71 million SDR | +37.3% |
| 1952 | 283.58 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 357.86 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1954 | 429.59 million SDR | +20.0% |
| 1955 | 427.68 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 446.85 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 460.95 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 494.28 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1959 | 549.20 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 559.28 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 445.00 million SDR | -20.4% |
| 1962 | 472.04 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 498.14 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 524.69 million SDR | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 578.08 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 646.44 million SDR | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 702.94 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion SDR | +45.8% |
| 1969 | 880.00 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 963.02 million SDR | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion SDR | +51.9% |
| 1973 | 2.56 billion SDR | +59.6% |
| 1974 | 4.24 billion SDR | +65.5% |
| 1975 | 3.32 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 3.21 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.84 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 8.60 billion SDR | +124.0% |
| 1980 | 10.25 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 7.56 billion SDR | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 9.15 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 7.45 billion SDR | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 6.38 billion SDR | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 6.02 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.44 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.85 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.90 billion SDR | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 4.90 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.28 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 3.92 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.89 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.57 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 4.22 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.18 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.13 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.46 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 4.11 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 4.12 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.11 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.80 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4.67 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.19 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 5.20 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.49 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 6.94 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 8.53 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 11.22 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 12.26 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 13.31 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.62 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 10.24 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.41 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 10.48 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 11.20 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 11.33 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 13.55 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 16.15 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 16.00 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.75 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 18.91 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 24.62 billion SDR | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 39.24 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 390.23 million SDR | 190.56 million SDR | 549.20 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 633.15 million SDR | 445.00 million SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 billion SDR | 963.02 million SDR | 8.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 billion SDR | 4.90 billion SDR | 10.25 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 billion SDR | 3.46 billion SDR | 4.57 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.40 billion SDR | 4.11 billion SDR | 8.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 billion SDR | 9.41 billion SDR | 13.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.94 billion SDR | 16.00 billion SDR | 39.24 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Netherlands 62.80 billion SDR compare
- 12 Poland 56.42 billion SDR compare
- 13 Taiwan, China 43.47 billion SDR compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 34.97 billion SDR compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 33.13 billion SDR compare
- 17 United Kingdom 31.82 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0214 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 686.27 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 39.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,021 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 54.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,652 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 52.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,605 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 49.76 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Portugal?
- Gold reserves at market value in Portugal was 39.24 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.24 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.56 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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