Gold reserves at market value in Spain
Spain: Gold reserves at market value was 28.87 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.87 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
18th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.87 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
58.13 million SDR
in 1958
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Spain, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Spain is 28.87 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Spain peaked at 28.87 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.13 million SDR, in 1958.
That places Spain 18th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.06 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 110.06 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 125.96 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 128.91 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 132.14 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 131.87 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 131.65 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 101.01 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1958 | 58.13 million SDR | -42.5% |
| 1959 | 68.14 million SDR | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 181.06 million SDR | +165.7% |
| 1961 | 318.35 million SDR | +75.8% |
| 1962 | 447.39 million SDR | +40.5% |
| 1963 | 574.50 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1964 | 617.73 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 812.89 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 789.56 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 789.08 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 939.52 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 788.80 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 531.81 million SDR | -32.6% |
| 1971 | 572.00 million SDR | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 850.85 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 1.33 billion SDR | +56.0% |
| 1974 | 2.17 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 1.71 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 1.65 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.96 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.52 billion SDR | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 5.68 billion SDR | +125.4% |
| 1980 | 6.75 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 4.99 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 6.05 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 5.32 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 4.60 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 4.36 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.74 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 4.07 billion SDR | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 4.28 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.80 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 4.22 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3.86 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 3.79 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.44 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 4.10 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.07 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4.01 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.36 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 3.99 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 3.56 billion SDR | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 3.54 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.70 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.24 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 4.72 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 4.75 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.28 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 5.66 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.78 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 5.11 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.28 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 8.26 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 9.03 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.80 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 7.08 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 7.54 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.92 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 7.72 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 8.24 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.34 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.97 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 11.89 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 11.77 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.33 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.92 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 18.11 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 28.87 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 28.87 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 28.87 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 6.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +165.7% | 68.14 million SDR | 181.06 million SDR |
| 1979 | +125.4% | 2.52 billion SDR | 5.68 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 109.79 million SDR | 58.13 million SDR | 132.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 625.89 million SDR | 181.06 million SDR | 939.52 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.90 billion SDR | 531.81 million SDR | 5.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 billion SDR | 4.07 billion SDR | 6.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 billion SDR | 3.36 billion SDR | 4.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 billion SDR | 3.54 billion SDR | 6.28 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 billion SDR | 6.92 billion SDR | 9.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.15 billion SDR | 11.77 billion SDR | 28.87 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 15 Kazakhstan 34.97 billion SDR compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 33.13 billion SDR compare
- 17 United Kingdom 31.82 billion SDR compare
- 19 Austria 28.71 billion SDR compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 24.61 billion SDR compare
- 21 Thailand 24.05 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Spain
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 50.52 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 69.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Spain?
- Gold reserves at market value in Spain was 28.87 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.87 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.13 million SDR in 1958.
- How does Spain rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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