Gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Bank for International Settlements (BIS): Gold reserves at market value was 16.20 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.20 billion SDR
Change on year
up 39.9%
Rank
4th
of 8 regions
All-time high
27.32 billion SDR
in 2020
All-time low
-627.40 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recorded 16.20 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 523.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS) peaked at 27.32 billion SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, -627.40 million SDR, in 1967.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.55 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 46.62 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1952 | 46.62 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 74.38 million SDR | +59.6% |
| 1954 | 76.07 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 120.89 million SDR | +58.9% |
| 1956 | 58.86 million SDR | -51.3% |
| 1957 | 23.87 million SDR | -59.4% |
| 1958 | -41.78 million SDR | -275.0% |
| 1959 | -134.42 million SDR | +221.7% |
| 1960 | -18.87 million SDR | -86.0% |
| 1961 | 115.82 million SDR | -713.8% |
| 1962 | -49.90 million SDR | -143.1% |
| 1963 | -279.73 million SDR | +460.5% |
| 1964 | -50.15 million SDR | -82.1% |
| 1965 | -559.67 million SDR | +1016.0% |
| 1966 | -426.33 million SDR | -23.8% |
| 1967 | -627.40 million SDR | +47.2% |
| 1968 | -418.16 million SDR | -33.4% |
| 1969 | -482.98 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 1970 | -301.46 million SDR | -37.6% |
| 1971 | 355.92 million SDR | -218.1% |
| 1972 | 343.29 million SDR | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 518.38 million SDR | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 902.84 million SDR | +74.2% |
| 1975 | 696.78 million SDR | -22.8% |
| 1976 | 530.61 million SDR | -23.8% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion SDR | +191.5% |
| 1978 | 1.71 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.34 billion SDR | +95.5% |
| 1980 | 3.48 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.61 billion SDR | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 3.01 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 2.39 billion SDR | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 2.07 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.05 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.09 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.01 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.02 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.63 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.45 billion SDR | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 1.83 billion SDR | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.90 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.34 billion SDR | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.60 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.34 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.33 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.26 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion SDR | +52.1% |
| 2010 | 14.69 billion SDR | +326.7% |
| 2011 | 15.56 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 18.11 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 8.74 billion SDR | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 7.14 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 2.60 billion SDR | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 15.89 billion SDR | +511.7% |
| 2017 | 16.06 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.22 billion SDR | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 14.64 billion SDR | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 27.32 billion SDR | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 21.35 billion SDR | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 4.48 billion SDR | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 11.02 billion SDR | +145.9% |
| 2024 | 11.58 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 16.20 billion SDR | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.37 million SDR | -134.42 million SDR | 120.89 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | -279.74 million SDR | -627.40 million SDR | 115.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 964.49 million SDR | -301.46 million SDR | 3.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 billion SDR | 1.99 billion SDR | 3.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion SDR | 1.31 billion SDR | 2.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 billion SDR | 1.35 billion SDR | 3.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 billion SDR | 2.60 billion SDR | 18.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 billion SDR | 4.48 billion SDR | 27.32 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- 1 United States of America 834.01 billion SDR compare
- 2 Germany 343.54 billion SDR compare
- 3 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
- 4 France 249.89 billion SDR compare
- 5 China 236.49 billion SDR compare
- 6 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
- 7 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 177.83 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 39.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 39.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 177.83 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 16.20 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS)?
- Gold reserves at market value in Bank for International Settlements (BIS) was 16.20 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Bank for International Settlements (BIS)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.32 billion SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Bank for International Settlements (BIS)?
- The lowest recorded value was -627.40 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Bank for International Settlements (BIS) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Bank for International Settlements (BIS) ranks 4th out of 8 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Bank for International Settlements (BIS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bank for International Settlements (BIS) 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.