Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Belgium, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Belgium is 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.1537 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Belgium 37th out of 159 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1008 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1018 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0951 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0901 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0889 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0811 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0735 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0842 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0636 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0588 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0595 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0692 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0822 SDR per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1146 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0769 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0688 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0696 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1143 SDR per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1246 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1115 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1537 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1429 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.129 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.118 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.091 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0768 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0632 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0317 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0141 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0133 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0218 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0141 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0879 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0636 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1018 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0588 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1146 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1067 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.1537 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 141.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 193.33 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Belgium?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Belgium was 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1537 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.