Gold reserves at market value in Romania
Romania: Gold reserves at market value was 10.63 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in Romania, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Romania is 10.63 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Romania peaked at 10.63 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 211.69 million SDR, in 1973.
That places Romania 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 211.69 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 372.74 million SDR | +76.1% |
| 1975 | 311.13 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 318.83 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 415.12 million SDR | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 580.61 million SDR | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 billion SDR | +136.6% |
| 1980 | 1.72 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion SDR | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 1.47 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 1.32 billion SDR | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 465.45 million SDR | -55.1% |
| 1988 | 441.74 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 663.37 million SDR | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 597.53 million SDR | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 555.45 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 559.13 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 674.04 million SDR | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 689.24 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 703.26 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 723.63 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 649.33 million SDR | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 658.99 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 702.73 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 710.71 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 744.09 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 853.65 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 948.52 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 952.42 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion SDR | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.76 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 1.88 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.31 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 3.04 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 3.33 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.61 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.04 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.07 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.67 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 4.38 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4.33 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.54 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 5.12 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 6.67 billion SDR | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 10.63 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 10.63 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 10.63 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +136.6% | 580.61 million SDR | 1.37 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 512.01 million SDR | 211.69 million SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.07 billion SDR | 441.74 million SDR | 1.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 651.33 million SDR | 555.45 million SDR | 723.63 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion SDR | 710.71 million SDR | 2.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 billion SDR | 2.55 billion SDR | 3.67 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 billion SDR | 4.33 billion SDR | 10.63 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More financial sector data for Romania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Romania?
- Gold reserves at market value in Romania was 10.63 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.69 million SDR in 1973.
- How does Romania rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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