Gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Gold reserves at market value was 53.80 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.80 billion SDR
Change on year
up 63.2%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
53.80 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.02 billion SDR
in 1966
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stood at 53.80 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 63.2% on the previous year and up 233.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) peaked at 53.80 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.02 billion SDR, in 1966.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.58 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.63 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 1.60 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 1.72 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 1.65 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.72 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 1.73 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.78 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.69 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 1.62 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.42 billion SDR | -12.6% |
| 1961 | 1.46 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.26 billion SDR | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 1.34 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 1.08 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.05 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.28 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 1.13 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.19 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.22 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.83 billion SDR | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 2.80 billion SDR | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 4.45 billion SDR | +58.9% |
| 1975 | 3.57 billion SDR | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 3.25 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 4.00 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 5.23 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 1979 | 12.02 billion SDR | +129.9% |
| 1980 | 14.91 billion SDR | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 11.39 billion SDR | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 12.87 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 11.62 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 9.56 billion SDR | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 9.79 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 10.45 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.51 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.71 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 9.18 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.47 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 7.01 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 6.85 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 7.76 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 7.31 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.49 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.12 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 4.98 billion SDR | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 4.55 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 4.60 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.92 billion SDR | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.15 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 4.87 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 5.35 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6.73 billion SDR | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 7.88 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 9.84 billion SDR | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 10.59 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 13.17 billion SDR | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 17.63 billion SDR | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 23.00 billion SDR | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 27.05 billion SDR | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 19.57 billion SDR | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 20.26 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 16.11 billion SDR | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 15.48 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.89 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.86 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.67 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 21.44 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 23.74 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 25.30 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 26.58 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 32.96 billion SDR | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 53.80 billion SDR | +63.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.67 billion SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | 1.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.95 billion SDR | 1.19 billion SDR | 12.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.00 billion SDR | 9.18 billion SDR | 14.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 billion SDR | 4.55 billion SDR | 8.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.03 billion SDR | 3.79 billion SDR | 13.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.95 billion SDR | 15.48 billion SDR | 27.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.64 billion SDR | 21.44 billion SDR | 53.80 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- 5 China 236.49 billion SDR compare
- 6 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
- 7 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
- 8 India 90.27 billion SDR compare
- 9 Japan 86.75 billion SDR compare
- 10 Türkiye 83.20 billion SDR compare
- 11 Netherlands 62.80 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 731.02 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 658.34 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 703.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 755.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 757.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Gold reserves at market value in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 53.80 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 53.80 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 billion SDR in 1966.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 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.