Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.41 trillion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia stood at 3.41 trillion SDR.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 3.42 trillion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion SDR, in 1962.
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 | 2.40 billion SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 2.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 billion SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 2.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.79 billion SDR | 2.57 billion SDR | 16.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.14 billion SDR | 18.37 billion SDR | 34.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.35 billion SDR | 44.36 billion SDR | 218.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.29 billion SDR | 240.25 billion SDR | 1.93 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 trillion SDR | 2.32 trillion SDR | 3.22 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 trillion SDR | 3.14 trillion SDR | 3.42 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia
- 2 Japan 861.99 billion SDR compare
- 3 Switzerland 667.88 billion SDR compare
- 4 Taiwan, China 439.98 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 403.72 billion SDR compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 312.26 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russian Federation 295.25 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.88 trillion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 4.25 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 387.00 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.41 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.89 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR 15.04 billion (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR 15.04 billion (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar 20.59 billion (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 8.50 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia was 3.41 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 trillion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion SDR in 1962.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 5th out of 14 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April