Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 6.79 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.79 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
11.85 billion
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Middle East and Central Asia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Middle East and Central Asia recorded 6.79 billion for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 11.85 billion in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 12.22 million | — |
| 1948 | 18.70 million | +53.0% |
| 1949 | 15.70 million | -16.0% |
| 1950 | 24.21 million | +54.2% |
| 1951 | 22.00 million | -9.1% |
| 1952 | 20.25 million | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 21.29 million | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 21.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 21.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.40 million | -70.1% |
| 1957 | 8.39 million | +31.1% |
| 1958 | 8.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 18.46 million | +119.8% |
| 1960 | 29.45 million | +59.5% |
| 1961 | 39.01 million | +32.5% |
| 1962 | 59.39 million | +52.2% |
| 1963 | 87.17 million | +46.8% |
| 1964 | 69.77 million | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 84.77 million | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 110.03 million | +29.8% |
| 1967 | 106.55 million | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 84.55 million | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 89.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 100.80 million | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 112.17 million | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 195.29 million | +74.1% |
| 1973 | 239.34 million | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 1.49 billion | +522.1% |
| 1975 | 3.39 billion | +127.8% |
| 1976 | 4.21 billion | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 4.16 billion | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.42 billion | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 2.26 billion | -33.8% |
| 1980 | 3.12 billion | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 4.68 billion | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 5.96 billion | +27.3% |
| 1983 | 10.53 billion | +76.7% |
| 1984 | 11.85 billion | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 11.16 billion | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 10.11 billion | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 9.09 billion | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 7.27 billion | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 4.33 billion | -40.4% |
| 1990 | 2.69 billion | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 1.87 billion | -30.5% |
| 1992 | 1.70 billion | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.74 billion | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.44 billion | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion | +59.0% |
| 2000 | 2.46 billion | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.50 billion | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 4.22 billion | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.65 billion | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3.90 billion | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.53 billion | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 2.56 billion | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.08 billion | +90.7% |
| 2012 | 5.65 billion | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 5.47 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.85 billion | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 4.14 billion | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.91 billion | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 4.38 billion | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.65 billion | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.67 billion | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 6.75 billion | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 7.11 billion | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 7.34 billion | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.13 billion | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 6.72 billion | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 6.79 billion | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.32 million | 0 | 18.70 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 17.22 million | 6.40 million | 24.21 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.99 million | 29.45 million | 110.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.96 billion | 100.80 million | 4.21 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 billion | 3.12 billion | 11.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion | 1.43 billion | 2.69 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 billion | 1.46 billion | 4.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 billion | 2.66 billion | 5.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 billion | 6.72 billion | 7.34 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia was 6.79 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 billion in 1984.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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