Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in United States
United States: Gold reserves at market value (SDR) was 834.01 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
834.01 billion SDR
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
834.01 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
11.72 billion SDR
in 1971
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in United States, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value in United States stood at 834.01 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 United States peaked at 834.01 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.72 billion SDR, in 1971.
United States ranks 1st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.63 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 22.68 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 23.06 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 21.91 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 21.82 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 21.73 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 22.00 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 22.86 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 20.63 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 19.55 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 18.11 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 17.02 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 16.09 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 15.63 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 15.52 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 14.11 billion SDR | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 13.31 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 12.13 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 13.04 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 11.93 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 11.82 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 11.72 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 16.50 billion SDR | +40.8% |
| 1973 | 25.68 billion SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 42.04 billion SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 32.91 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 31.86 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 37.69 billion SDR | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 47.95 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 102.84 billion SDR | +114.5% |
| 1980 | 122.17 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 90.20 billion SDR | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 109.36 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 95.98 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 82.65 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 78.19 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 83.74 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 89.53 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 79.83 billion SDR | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 79.92 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 70.88 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 64.74 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 63.46 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 74.45 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 68.71 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 68.09 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 67.19 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.27 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 53.47 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 55.34 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 55.11 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.64 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 66.05 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 73.44 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 73.78 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 93.88 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 110.50 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 137.97 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 147.66 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 181.40 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 238.66 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 260.77 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 283.12 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 204.53 billion SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 217.67 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 200.03 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 222.90 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 238.06 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 240.98 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 288.01 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 343.35 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 340.07 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 356.11 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 401.97 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 523.16 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 2025 | 834.01 billion SDR | +59.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 834.01 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83 billion SDR, 218.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in United States 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 | +114.5% | 47.95 billion SDR | 102.84 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.89 billion SDR | 19.55 billion SDR | 23.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.69 billion SDR | 11.93 billion SDR | 18.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.10 billion SDR | 11.72 billion SDR | 102.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.16 billion SDR | 78.19 billion SDR | 122.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.26 billion SDR | 53.47 billion SDR | 74.45 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.74 billion SDR | 55.11 billion SDR | 181.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.47 billion SDR | 200.03 billion SDR | 288.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.45 billion SDR | 340.07 billion SDR | 834.01 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in United States?
- Gold reserves at market value in United States was 834.01 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 834.01 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 billion SDR in 1971.
- How does United States rank for gold reserves at market value?
- United States ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.