Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 206.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0389 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0389 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0318 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0288 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0227 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0102 SDR per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.012 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0153 SDR per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.013 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0116 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0232 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0389 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0037 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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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 unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0079 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0389 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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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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.