Gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Monetary Fund (IMF): Gold reserves at market value was 288.55 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
288.55 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
Rank
2nd
of 8 regions
All-time high
288.55 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.18 billion SDR
in 1957
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF) stood at 288.55 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 International Monetary Fund (IMF) peaked at 288.55 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion SDR, in 1957.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.48 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.52 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.68 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 1953 | 1.69 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.74 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 1.81 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.69 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 1.18 billion SDR | -30.1% |
| 1958 | 1.34 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 1959 | 2.41 billion SDR | +80.6% |
| 1960 | 2.48 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 2.09 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 1962 | 2.20 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 2.32 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.19 billion SDR | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.88 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 2.67 billion SDR | +42.2% |
| 1967 | 2.70 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.74 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.32 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 1970 | 4.63 billion SDR | +99.4% |
| 1971 | 5.43 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1972 | 9.17 billion SDR | +68.8% |
| 1973 | 14.28 billion SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 23.37 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 18.38 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 17.34 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 17.87 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.50 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 41.52 billion SDR | +102.5% |
| 1980 | 47.81 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 35.33 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 42.84 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 37.69 billion SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 32.53 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 30.79 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 33.06 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 35.30 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 31.53 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 31.56 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 27.99 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 25.57 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 25.07 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 29.42 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 27.16 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 26.91 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 26.56 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.25 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 21.14 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 21.87 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 21.79 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 22.76 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 26.08 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 29.05 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 29.17 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.13 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 43.71 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 54.58 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 58.41 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 67.03 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 82.57 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 90.22 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 97.96 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 70.76 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 75.31 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 69.21 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 77.12 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 82.37 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 83.37 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 99.65 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 118.79 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 117.66 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 123.21 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 139.08 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 181.01 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 288.55 billion SDR | +59.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.65 billion SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | 2.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.36 billion SDR | 1.88 billion SDR | 2.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.25 billion SDR | 4.63 billion SDR | 41.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.85 billion SDR | 30.79 billion SDR | 47.81 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.39 billion SDR | 21.14 billion SDR | 29.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.97 billion SDR | 21.79 billion SDR | 67.03 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.85 billion SDR | 69.21 billion SDR | 99.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.38 billion SDR | 117.66 billion SDR | 288.55 billion SDR | 6 |
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- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.17 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 59.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.17 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 288.55 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Gold reserves at market value in International Monetary Fund (IMF) was 288.55 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- The highest recorded value was 288.55 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion SDR in 1957.
- How does International Monetary Fund (IMF) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks 2nd out of 8 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this International Monetary Fund (IMF) 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.