Gold reserves at market value in Israel
Israel: Gold reserves at market value was 0 SDR in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0 SDR
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
551.87 million SDR
in 1980
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Gold reserves at market value in Israel, 1950–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2018, gold reserves at market value in Israel stood at 0 SDR. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Israel peaked at 551.87 million SDR in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Israel 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1954 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1955 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1956 | 3.60 million SDR | — |
| 1957 | 1.61 million SDR | -55.2% |
| 1958 | 1.61 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.61 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 106,800 SDR | -93.4% |
| 1961 | 10.05 million SDR | +9312.8% |
| 1962 | 41.07 million SDR | +308.5% |
| 1963 | 59.95 million SDR | +46.0% |
| 1964 | 55.88 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 55.98 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 46.13 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 46.15 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 55.18 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 45.97 million SDR | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 46.34 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 49.83 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 68.32 million SDR | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 102.08 million SDR | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 167.41 million SDR | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 131.91 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 127.93 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 158.06 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 203.14 million SDR | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 478.45 million SDR | +135.5% |
| 1980 | 551.87 million SDR | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 407.42 million SDR | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 448.99 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 369.86 million SDR | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 319.87 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 302.76 million SDR | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 325.00 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 347.04 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 310.35 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 310.32 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 227.05 million SDR | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 104.07 million SDR | -54.2% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million SDR | -97.9% |
| 1993 | 2.56 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2.26 million SDR | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2000 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2001 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2002 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2003 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2004 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2005 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2006 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2007 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2008 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2009 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2010 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2011 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2012 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2013 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2014 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2015 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2016 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2017 | 0 SDR | — |
| 2018 | 0 SDR | — |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0 SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0 SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64 billion SDR. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +9312.8% | 106,800 SDR | 10.05 million SDR |
| 1962 | +308.5% | 10.05 million SDR | 41.07 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 843,263 SDR | 0 SDR | 3.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.65 million SDR | 106,800 SDR | 59.95 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.35 million SDR | 46.34 million SDR | 478.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 369.35 million SDR | 302.76 million SDR | 551.87 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.45 million SDR | 0 SDR | 227.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 9 |
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- 120 Macao 0 SDR
- 120 Maldives 0 SDR
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- 120 Namibia 0 SDR
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More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Israel?
- Gold reserves at market value in Israel was 0 SDR in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 551.87 million SDR in 1980.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Israel rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Israel ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Israel 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.