Gold reserves at market value in World
World: Gold reserves at market value was 3.69 trillion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Gold reserves at market value in World, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in World is 3.69 trillion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 59.6% on the previous year and up 356.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in World peaked at 3.69 trillion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.70 billion SDR, in 1950.
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 | 37.04 billion SDR | 34.70 billion SDR | 40.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.73 billion SDR | 41.07 billion SDR | 48.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 153.70 billion SDR | 43.98 billion SDR | 446.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.78 billion SDR | 343.23 billion SDR | 532.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.67 billion SDR | 221.68 billion SDR | 320.37 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 379.63 billion SDR | 226.51 billion SDR | 677.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 961.35 billion SDR | 802.92 billion SDR | 1.23 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 trillion SDR | 1.48 trillion SDR | 3.69 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 United States of America 834.01 billion SDR compare
- 2 Germany 343.54 billion SDR compare
- 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF) 288.55 billion SDR compare
- 4 Italy 251.41 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for World
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 41.13 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 9.61 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 10.36 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 13.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 12.75 trillion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 89.5% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.89 (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 90.4% (2024)
- Broad money 136.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 40.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in World?
- Gold reserves at market value in World was 3.69 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 trillion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.70 billion SDR in 1950.
- How does World rank for gold reserves at market value?
- World ranks 1st out of 12 regions with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.