Reserve assets, Monetary gold in United States of America
United States of America: Reserve assets, Monetary gold was 1.14 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in United States of America, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, monetary gold in United States of America stood at 1.14 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 312.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in United States of America peaked at 1.14 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.94 billion US dollar, in 1976.
United States of America ranks 1st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in United States of America, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.94 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 45.78 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 62.47 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 135.48 billion US dollar | +116.9% |
| 1980 | 155.82 billion US dollar | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 105.64 billion US dollar | -32.2% |
| 1982 | 120.64 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 100.48 billion US dollar | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 81.20 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 85.83 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 102.43 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 127.65 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 107.43 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 105.16 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 102.41 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 92.56 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 87.17 billion US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 102.56 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 100.11 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 101.28 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 96.70 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 75.93 billion US dollar | -21.5% |
| 1998 | 75.29 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 75.95 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 71.80 billion US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 72.33 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 90.81 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 108.87 billion US dollar | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 113.95 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 134.18 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 165.27 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 218.03 billion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 227.44 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 284.38 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 367.54 billion US dollar | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 400.36 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 433.43 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 314.98 billion US dollar | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 315.37 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 277.19 billion US dollar | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 299.65 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 337.60 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 334.46 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 396.11 billion US dollar | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 493.61 billion US dollar | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 472.23 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 474.29 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 543.50 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 682.28 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2025 | 1.14 trillion US dollar | +67.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.17 billion US dollar | 36.94 billion US dollar | 135.48 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 109.23 billion US dollar | 81.20 billion US dollar | 155.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.99 billion US dollar | 75.29 billion US dollar | 102.56 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.70 billion US dollar | 71.80 billion US dollar | 284.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.67 billion US dollar | 277.19 billion US dollar | 433.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.68 billion US dollar | 472.23 billion US dollar | 1.14 trillion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- 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)
- Gold reserves at market value 834.01 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, monetary gold in United States of America?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in United States of America was 1.14 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.94 billion US dollar in 1976.
- How does United States of America rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.