Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Turkey
Turkey: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 83.20 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
83.20 billion SDR
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
83.20 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
97.54 million SDR
in 1967
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Turkey, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 83.20 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 67.7% on the previous year and up 556.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Turkey peaked at 83.20 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.54 million SDR, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 (SDR) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 148.77 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 149.74 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 142.80 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 142.80 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 144.16 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 143.87 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 143.62 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 143.99 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 144.32 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 133.27 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1960 | 127.13 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 133.57 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 140.28 million SDR | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 115.27 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 102.34 million SDR | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 116.39 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 102.54 million SDR | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 97.54 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 116.11 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 117.67 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 135.62 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 137.80 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 213.46 million SDR | +54.9% |
| 1973 | 332.28 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 543.72 million SDR | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 427.65 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 414.00 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 493.51 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 636.18 million SDR | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 1.46 billion SDR | +130.0% |
| 1980 | 1.74 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.29 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 1.38 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 1.20 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.15 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.23 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion SDR | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 980.73 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 974.82 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 962.21 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 806.16 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 766.18 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 791.84 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 787.54 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 821.28 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 941.09 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.05 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.59 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 3.41 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 6.26 billion SDR | +83.8% |
| 2012 | 12.52 billion SDR | +99.9% |
| 2013 | 13.07 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.16 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.68 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 10.33 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 16.53 billion SDR | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 14.47 billion SDR | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 19.59 billion SDR | +35.3% |
| 2020 | 30.24 billion SDR | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 27.50 billion SDR | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 34.45 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 35.90 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 49.60 billion SDR | +38.2% |
| 2025 | 83.20 billion SDR | +67.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 83.20 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 731.88 million SDR, 113.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 83.20 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.40 billion SDR, 18.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in Turkey 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 | +130.0% | 636.18 million SDR | 1.46 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.73 million SDR | 133.27 million SDR | 149.74 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.88 million SDR | 97.54 million SDR | 140.28 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 479.77 million SDR | 135.62 million SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion SDR | 1.15 billion SDR | 1.74 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 956.85 million SDR | 766.18 million SDR | 1.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion SDR | 787.54 million SDR | 2.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.30 billion SDR | 3.41 billion SDR | 19.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.48 billion SDR | 27.50 billion SDR | 83.20 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More financial sector data for Turkey
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Turkey?
- Gold reserves at market value in Turkey was 83.20 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 83.20 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.54 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.