Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in World
World: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 13,626 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in World is 13,626 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 120.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in World peaked at 13,626 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 394.05 SDR per square kilometre, in 1969.
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 World, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 395.12 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 397.65 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 406.78 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 412.94 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 415.47 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 415.61 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400.72 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 467.83 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 394.05 SDR per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 422.02 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 453.42 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 677.88 SDR per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1973 | 1,056 SDR per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 1,727 SDR per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 1,356 SDR per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 1,302 SDR per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,530 SDR per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 1,942 SDR per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 4,281 SDR per square kilometre | +120.4% |
| 1980 | 5,111 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 3,788 SDR per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 4,569 SDR per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 4,018 SDR per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 3,474 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 3,293 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 3,530 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3,752 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3,372 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 3,358 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2,976 SDR per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 2,718 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2,185 SDR per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 2,521 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 2,317 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 2,286 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,249 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,857 SDR per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 1,744 SDR per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1,806 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,781 SDR per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,844 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,082 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,273 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2,239 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,792 SDR per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 3,242 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 3,977 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 4,257 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 5,318 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 7,067 SDR per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 7,813 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 8,445 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 6,179 SDR per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 6,625 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 6,231 SDR per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7,064 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 7,633 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7,779 SDR per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,434 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 11,401 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 11,382 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,914 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13,626 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.8 SDR per square kilometre | 394.05 SDR per square kilometre | 467.83 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,475 SDR per square kilometre | 422.02 SDR per square kilometre | 4,281 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,826 SDR per square kilometre | 3,293 SDR per square kilometre | 5,111 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,266 SDR per square kilometre | 1,744 SDR per square kilometre | 2,976 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,981 SDR per square kilometre | 1,781 SDR per square kilometre | 5,318 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,427 SDR per square kilometre | 6,179 SDR per square kilometre | 9,434 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,081 SDR per square kilometre | 11,382 SDR per square kilometre | 13,626 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Singapore 15.83 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 2 Lebanon 1.39 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 3 Switzerland 1.30 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 4 Netherlands 898,984 SDR per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,552 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,672 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in World?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in World was 13,626 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 13,626 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.05 SDR per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does World rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.