Gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gold reserves at market value was 31.82 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.82 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.82 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
891.39 million SDR
in 1971
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 31.82 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31.82 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 891.39 million SDR, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.84 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 2.15 billion SDR | -24.1% |
| 1952 | 1.47 billion SDR | -31.7% |
| 1953 | 2.24 billion SDR | +52.7% |
| 1954 | 2.54 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 2.01 billion SDR | -20.9% |
| 1956 | 1.77 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1957 | 1.55 billion SDR | -12.1% |
| 1958 | 2.81 billion SDR | +81.0% |
| 1959 | 2.52 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 2.85 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 2.28 billion SDR | -20.1% |
| 1962 | 2.59 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 2.49 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.14 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 2.27 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 1.95 billion SDR | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 1.30 billion SDR | -33.5% |
| 1968 | 1.76 billion SDR | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 1.48 billion SDR | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.44 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 891.39 million SDR | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion SDR | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 1.95 billion SDR | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 3.20 billion SDR | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 2.52 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 2.44 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.02 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 3.96 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 7.09 billion SDR | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 8.71 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 6.50 billion SDR | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 7.87 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 6.93 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 5.99 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 5.67 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.07 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 6.49 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5.79 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 5.79 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.13 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 4.67 billion SDR | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 4.51 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.25 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 4.84 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.80 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.73 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.96 billion SDR | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 4.70 billion SDR | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 4.35 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion SDR | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 2.51 billion SDR | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.54 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.83 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 2.83 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.59 billion SDR | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 4.21 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 5.26 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 5.63 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.92 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 9.10 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 9.95 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 10.80 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 7.80 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 8.30 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.63 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 8.50 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 9.08 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 9.19 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.99 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 13.10 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 12.97 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.59 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.34 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 19.96 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 31.82 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 billion SDR | 1.47 billion SDR | 2.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.11 billion SDR | 1.30 billion SDR | 2.85 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 billion SDR | 891.39 million SDR | 7.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.58 billion SDR | 5.67 billion SDR | 8.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion SDR | 3.96 billion SDR | 5.25 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion SDR | 2.51 billion SDR | 6.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 billion SDR | 7.63 billion SDR | 10.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.79 billion SDR | 12.97 billion SDR | 31.82 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 14 Portugal 39.24 billion SDR compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 34.97 billion SDR compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 33.13 billion SDR compare
- 18 Spain 28.87 billion SDR compare
- 19 Austria 28.71 billion SDR compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 24.61 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 14.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,301 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,795 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,253 SDR per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gold reserves at market value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31.82 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.39 million SDR in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gold reserves at market value?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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