Gold reserves at market value in El Salvador
El Salvador: Gold reserves at market value was 185.32 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.32 million SDR
Change on year
up 110.0%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
241.55 million SDR
in 2012
All-time low
17.37 million SDR
in 1969
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in El Salvador, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 185.32 million SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025.
The figure is up 110.0% on the previous year and up 449.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in El Salvador peaked at 241.55 million SDR in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.37 million SDR, in 1969.
El Salvador ranks 99th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.81 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 25.49 million SDR | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 29.16 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1953 | 28.86 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 28.73 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 28.37 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 28.03 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 31.43 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 31.46 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 30.47 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 30.47 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 17.95 million SDR | -41.1% |
| 1962 | 17.85 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 17.86 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 17.90 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 18.11 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 18.09 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 17.87 million SDR | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 21.25 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 17.37 million SDR | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 18.46 million SDR | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 19.78 million SDR | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 29.04 million SDR | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 45.21 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 73.98 million SDR | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 58.20 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 56.33 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 68.02 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 86.88 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 197.48 million SDR | +127.3% |
| 1980 | 238.36 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 176.12 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 213.56 million SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 170.79 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 147.57 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1985 | 139.68 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 149.94 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 160.11 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 143.04 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 143.17 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 126.97 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 115.98 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 113.72 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 133.44 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 123.18 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 122.08 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 120.48 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 100.92 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 95.90 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 99.22 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 98.83 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 103.23 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 118.29 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 131.75 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 118.20 million SDR | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 91.20 million SDR | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 98.50 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 122.98 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 131.62 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 161.70 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 203.61 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 222.48 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 241.55 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 174.50 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 181.55 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 33.74 million SDR | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 37.60 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 40.16 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 40.65 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.58 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 57.92 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 57.36 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 60.07 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 67.81 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 88.25 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 185.32 million SDR | +110.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.48 million SDR | 22.81 million SDR | 31.46 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.47 million SDR | 17.37 million SDR | 30.47 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.34 million SDR | 18.46 million SDR | 197.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.23 million SDR | 139.68 million SDR | 238.36 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.19 million SDR | 95.90 million SDR | 133.44 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.63 million SDR | 91.20 million SDR | 161.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.44 million SDR | 33.74 million SDR | 241.55 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.12 million SDR | 57.36 million SDR | 185.32 million SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for El Salvador
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 3,882 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6732 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.03 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.17 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.52 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 552.09 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 23.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in El Salvador?
- Gold reserves at market value in El Salvador was 185.32 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 241.55 million SDR in 2012.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 million SDR in 1969.
- How does El Salvador rank for gold reserves at market value?
- El Salvador ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.