Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in United States of America, 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 United States of America is 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and up 147.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
United States of America ranks 43rd 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0334 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0303 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0245 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0227 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0141 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0129 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0272 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0204 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0281 SDR per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0327 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0184 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0152 SDR per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0134 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0179 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0334 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0391 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0235 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0134 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 40 South Africa 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Philippines 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Suriname 0.0275 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Saudi Arabia 0.0259 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Romania 0.0248 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0.0271 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.