Gold reserves at market value in World
World: Gold reserves at market value was 3.68 trillion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in World, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in World stood at 3.68 trillion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 354.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in World peaked at 3.68 trillion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.70 billion SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.04 billion SDR | 34.70 billion SDR | 40.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.73 billion SDR | 41.07 billion SDR | 48.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.70 billion SDR | 43.98 billion SDR | 446.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.78 billion SDR | 343.23 billion SDR | 532.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.67 billion SDR | 221.68 billion SDR | 320.37 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.63 billion SDR | 226.51 billion SDR | 677.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.35 billion SDR | 802.92 billion SDR | 1.23 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion SDR | 1.48 trillion SDR | 3.68 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States 834.01 billion SDR compare
- 2 Germany 343.54 billion SDR compare
- 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF) 288.55 billion SDR compare
- 4 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for World
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 41.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 3.69 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 9.61 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 10.36 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 13.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.75 trillion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 89.5% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.89 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 90.4% (2024)
- Broad money 136.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in World?
- Gold reserves at market value in World was 3.68 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 trillion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.70 billion SDR in 1950.
- How does World rank for gold reserves at market value?
- World ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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