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

Latest (2024)
2.35 billion SDR
Change on year
up 30.1%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.35 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
194.05 million SDR
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Gold reserves at market value in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200920241995: 208.3M SDR1996: 220.6M SDR1997: 194.1M SDR1998: 195.9M SDR1999: 213.9M SDR2000: 222.9M SDR2001: 245.7M SDR2002: 295.5M SDR2003: 329.2M SDR2004: 330.8M SDR2005: 421.0M SDR2006: 495.7M SDR2007: 618.9M SDR2008: 662.4M SDR2009: 813.7M SDR2010: 1.1B SDR2011: 1.2B SDR2012: 1.3B SDR2013: 917.5M SDR2014: 976.4M SDR2015: 898.2M SDR2016: 1.0B SDR2017: 1.1B SDR2018: 1.1B SDR2019: 1.3B SDR2020: 1.5B SDR2021: 1.5B SDR2022: 1.6B SDR2023: 1.8B SDR2024: 2.3B SDR

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

Annual values for Gold reserves at market value (SDR) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1995 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 7 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
  2. 8 India 90.27 billion SDR compare
  3. 9 Japan 86.75 billion SDR compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 83.20 billion SDR compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 62.80 billion SDR compare
  6. 12 Poland 56.42 billion SDR compare
  7. 13 Chinese Taipei 43.47 billion SDR compare

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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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Gold reserves at market value (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
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