Gold reserves at market value in India
India: Gold reserves at market value was 90.27 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.27 billion SDR
Change on year
up 60.2%
World rank
8th
of 166 countries
All-time high
90.27 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
244.69 million SDR
in 1966
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in India, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
India recorded 90.27 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 60.2% on the previous year and up 558.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in India peaked at 90.27 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 244.69 million SDR, in 1966.
That places India 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in India, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 245.25 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 245.25 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 245.25 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 245.25 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 247.58 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 247.09 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 246.66 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 247.30 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 247.86 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 247.79 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 251.54 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 248.36 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 247.79 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 247.86 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 248.15 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 281.85 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 244.69 million SDR | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 244.76 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 291.35 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 244.76 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 259.85 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 279.43 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 415.65 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 647.02 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 1.06 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 833.12 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 806.53 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 998.94 million SDR | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 1.45 billion SDR | +45.2% |
| 1979 | 3.33 billion SDR | +129.4% |
| 1980 | 3.97 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 2.93 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 3.56 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 3.13 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.75 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 2.80 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.34 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 3.57 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 3.19 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 3.19 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.89 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.79 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.75 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.26 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 3.10 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.33 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.28 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.74 billion SDR | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 2.35 billion SDR | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion SDR | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.42 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.53 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.90 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 3.23 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 3.24 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 4.86 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 6.07 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 6.49 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 12.44 billion SDR | +91.5% |
| 2010 | 16.37 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 17.88 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 19.41 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 14.03 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 14.93 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.72 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 15.29 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 16.34 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 17.79 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 22.48 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 28.56 billion SDR | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 31.53 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 34.47 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 39.71 billion SDR | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 56.36 billion SDR | +41.9% |
| 2025 | 90.27 billion SDR | +60.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 90.27 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 243.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- India's 90.27 billion SDR is above the median for South Asia, which is 424.64 million SDR, 212.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +129.4% | 1.45 billion SDR | 3.33 billion SDR |
| 2009 | +91.5% | 6.49 billion SDR | 12.44 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 246.53 million SDR | 245.25 million SDR | 247.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 255.11 million SDR | 244.69 million SDR | 291.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 billion SDR | 259.85 million SDR | 3.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.24 billion SDR | 2.75 billion SDR | 3.97 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 3.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion SDR | 2.42 billion SDR | 12.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 billion SDR | 13.72 billion SDR | 22.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.82 billion SDR | 28.56 billion SDR | 90.27 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More financial sector data for India
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in India?
- Gold reserves at market value in India was 90.27 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.27 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.69 million SDR in 1966.
- How does India rank for gold reserves at market value?
- India ranks 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.