Gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Gold reserves at market value was 2.35 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) recorded 2.35 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 140.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 2.35 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 194.05 million SDR, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 208.29 million SDR | — |
| 1996 | 220.62 million SDR | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 194.05 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 195.94 million SDR | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 213.92 million SDR | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 222.87 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 245.73 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 295.53 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 329.16 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 330.82 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 421.01 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 495.66 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 618.88 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 662.36 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 813.70 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 917.46 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 976.42 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 898.22 million SDR | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.81 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.35 billion SDR | +30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.57 million SDR | 194.05 million SDR | 220.62 million SDR | 5 |
| 2000s | 443.57 million SDR | 222.87 million SDR | 813.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion SDR | 898.22 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 billion SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- 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
- 12 Poland 56.42 billion SDR compare
- 13 Chinese Taipei 43.47 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 16.42 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 38.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 43.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 41.10 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 10.38 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 37.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 15.69 billion SDR (2024)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 2.35 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.05 million SDR in 1997.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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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