Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 63,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,386 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
20th
of 159 countries
All-time high
63,386 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,685 SDR per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 63,386 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 63,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,685 SDR per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 (SDR), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,410 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,689 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 10,293 SDR per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 8,863 SDR per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 9,393 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 8,068 SDR per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 5,363 SDR per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1968 | 7,290 SDR per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 6,119 SDR per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 5,950 SDR per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,685 SDR per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 5,208 SDR per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 8,079 SDR per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 13,238 SDR per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1975 | 10,412 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 10,080 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 12,475 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 16,367 SDR per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 29,316 SDR per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1980 | 35,986 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 26,864 SDR per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 32,546 SDR per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 28,637 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 24,740 SDR per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 23,417 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 25,110 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 26,813 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 23,947 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 23,946 SDR per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,187 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 19,303 SDR per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 18,647 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 21,684 SDR per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 20,008 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 19,822 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 19,558 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 16,376 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 19,429 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 17,962 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 13,647 SDR per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 10,387 SDR per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 10,516 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 11,688 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 11,703 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 14,825 SDR per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 17,422 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 21,754 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 23,282 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 28,602 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 37,629 SDR per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 41,116 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 44,640 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 32,248 SDR per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 34,321 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 31,542 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 35,149 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 37,540 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 37,999 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 45,415 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 54,142 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 53,624 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 56,154 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 63,386 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 63,386 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 25,054 SDR per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 63,386 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,508 SDR per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,387 SDR per square kilometre | 5,363 SDR per square kilometre | 10,689 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,481 SDR per square kilometre | 3,685 SDR per square kilometre | 29,316 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,201 SDR per square kilometre | 23,417 SDR per square kilometre | 35,986 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,398 SDR per square kilometre | 16,376 SDR per square kilometre | 21,684 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,383 SDR per square kilometre | 10,387 SDR per square kilometre | 28,602 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,760 SDR per square kilometre | 31,542 SDR per square kilometre | 45,415 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,827 SDR per square kilometre | 53,624 SDR per square kilometre | 63,386 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 17 Hong Kong, China 98,088 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 82,224 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 19 Cyprus 74,364 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 57,882 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 22 Korea 52,888 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 51,842 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % 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 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % 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 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % 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 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 63,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,386 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,685 SDR per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.