Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Belgium
Belgium: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 23.32 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.32 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
22nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
23.32 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
582.47 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Belgium stood at 23.32 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.4% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Belgium peaked at 23.32 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 582.47 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 166 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) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 582.47 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 630.16 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 697.78 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 769.30 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 779.11 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 926.90 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 922.56 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 915.34 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 1.27 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 1959 | 1.14 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1960 | 1.19 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 1.25 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 1.37 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 1.37 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1.46 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1.56 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1.53 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.49 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 1.53 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 1.57 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.77 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2.58 billion SDR | +45.3% |
| 1973 | 3.92 billion SDR | +52.4% |
| 1974 | 6.42 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 5.05 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 4.89 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.76 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 7.39 billion SDR | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 13.30 billion SDR | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 15.80 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 11.67 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 14.16 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 12.46 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 10.75 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 10.18 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 10.92 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 11.47 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 10.26 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 9.22 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 8.18 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 7.47 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.07 billion SDR | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 7.12 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 6.57 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 5.34 billion SDR | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 3.93 billion SDR | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.95 billion SDR | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion SDR | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.83 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.34 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.63 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 3.86 billion SDR | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 4.13 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.07 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 6.68 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 7.29 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 7.92 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 5.72 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 6.09 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.59 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 6.23 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 6.66 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6.74 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.05 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 9.60 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 9.51 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.96 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.24 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 14.63 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 23.32 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.32 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.32 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 5.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 863.24 million SDR | 582.47 million SDR | 1.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.46 billion SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 1.82 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.27 billion SDR | 1.57 billion SDR | 13.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.69 billion SDR | 9.22 billion SDR | 15.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 billion SDR | 1.75 billion SDR | 8.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 billion SDR | 1.75 billion SDR | 5.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion SDR | 5.59 billion SDR | 8.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.04 billion SDR | 9.51 billion SDR | 23.32 billion SDR | 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 in Belgium?
- Gold reserves at market value in Belgium was 23.32 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23.32 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.47 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.