Gold reserves at market value in Argentina
Argentina: Gold reserves at market value was 6.33 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.33 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
47th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.33 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.98 million SDR
in 2001
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Argentina, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Argentina stood at 6.33 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Argentina peaked at 6.33 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million SDR, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 47th of 166 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208.36 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 264.42 million SDR | +26.9% |
| 1952 | 284.20 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 368.38 million SDR | +29.6% |
| 1954 | 371.88 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 371.14 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 223.46 million SDR | -39.8% |
| 1957 | 125.69 million SDR | -43.8% |
| 1958 | 59.67 million SDR | -52.5% |
| 1959 | 56.25 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 105.23 million SDR | +87.1% |
| 1961 | 190.41 million SDR | +80.9% |
| 1962 | 60.74 million SDR | -68.1% |
| 1963 | 77.81 million SDR | +28.1% |
| 1964 | 71.29 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 66.10 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 84.17 million SDR | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 84.20 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 130.18 million SDR | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 135.52 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 149.22 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 103.03 million SDR | -31.0% |
| 1972 | 238.69 million SDR | +131.7% |
| 1973 | 371.83 million SDR | +55.8% |
| 1974 | 608.69 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 478.74 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 463.46 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 568.16 million SDR | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 742.12 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion SDR | +129.0% |
| 1980 | 2.02 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1.49 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.59 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.30 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.40 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.49 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.33 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.15 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.02 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 77.64 million SDR | -93.1% |
| 1998 | 73.58 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 71.48 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million SDR | -94.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million SDR | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 499.19 million SDR | +19194.8% |
| 2005 | 631.71 million SDR | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 743.71 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 928.59 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 993.83 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.98 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 2.15 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.55 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 1.65 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.62 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.94 billion SDR | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.61 billion SDR | +34.1% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion SDR | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.70 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 3.05 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 3.97 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 6.33 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.33 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 8.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.33 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.32 million SDR, 34.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +19194.8% | 2.59 million SDR | 499.19 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 233.35 million SDR | 56.25 million SDR | 371.88 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.57 million SDR | 60.74 million SDR | 190.41 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 542.32 million SDR | 103.03 million SDR | 1.70 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 billion SDR | 1.30 billion SDR | 2.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 810.05 million SDR | 71.48 million SDR | 1.24 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.88 million SDR | 1.98 million SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 2.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 billion SDR | 2.29 billion SDR | 6.33 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Argentina?
- Gold reserves at market value in Argentina was 6.33 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million SDR in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.