Gold reserves at market value in United States
United States: Gold reserves at market value was 834.01 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 94,704 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.22 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 177.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 185.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 543.32 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 1.41 % 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.