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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA)

Euro Area (EA): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 244.20 billion SDR in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
244.20 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
244.20 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
116.67 billion SDR
in 2004
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA), 1999–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1999201220251999: 166.1B SDR2000: 167.8B SDR2001: 165.4B SDR2002: 158.7B SDR2003: 126.6B SDR2004: 116.7B SDR2005: 116.9B SDR2006: 122.3B SDR2007: 128.6B SDR2008: 131.1B SDR2009: 124.0B SDR2010: 134.5B SDR2011: 135.6B SDR2012: 143.2B SDR2013: 143.4B SDR2014: 157.3B SDR2015: 177.3B SDR2016: 194.1B SDR2017: 189.0B SDR2018: 208.4B SDR2019: 214.2B SDR2020: 220.6B SDR2021: 227.3B SDR2022: 237.0B SDR2023: 224.7B SDR2024: 230.5B SDR2025: 244.2B SDR

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.

Analysis

In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA) stood at 244.20 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 244.20 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.67 billion SDR, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA), year by year

Year SDR Change
1999 166.11 billion SDR —
2000 167.80 billion SDR +1.0%
2001 165.36 billion SDR -1.5%
2002 158.74 billion SDR -4.0%
2003 126.63 billion SDR -20.2%
2004 116.67 billion SDR -7.9%
2005 116.95 billion SDR +0.2%
2006 122.33 billion SDR +4.6%
2007 128.58 billion SDR +5.1%
2008 131.13 billion SDR +2.0%
2009 124.01 billion SDR -5.4%
2010 134.50 billion SDR +8.5%
2011 135.57 billion SDR +0.8%
2012 143.17 billion SDR +5.6%
2013 143.39 billion SDR +0.2%
2014 157.32 billion SDR +9.7%
2015 177.27 billion SDR +12.7%
2016 194.13 billion SDR +9.5%
2017 188.99 billion SDR -2.6%
2018 208.41 billion SDR +10.3%
2019 214.22 billion SDR +2.8%
2020 220.61 billion SDR +3.0%
2021 227.33 billion SDR +3.0%
2022 236.95 billion SDR +4.2%
2023 224.70 billion SDR -5.2%
2024 230.54 billion SDR +2.6%
2025 244.20 billion SDR +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.11 billion SDR 166.11 billion SDR 166.11 billion SDR 1
2000s 135.82 billion SDR 116.67 billion SDR 167.80 billion SDR 10
2010s 169.70 billion SDR 134.50 billion SDR 214.22 billion SDR 10
2020s 230.72 billion SDR 220.61 billion SDR 244.20 billion SDR 6

Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)

  1. 5 India 403.72 billion SDR compare
  2. 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
  3. 7 Hong Kong 312.26 billion SDR compare
  4. 8 Russia 295.25 billion SDR compare
  5. 9 South Korea 294.26 billion SDR compare
  6. 10 Singapore 289.89 billion SDR compare
  7. 11 Brazil 226.46 billion SDR compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA)?
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Euro Area (EA) was 244.20 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The highest recorded value was 244.20 billion SDR in 2025.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
The lowest recorded value was 116.67 billion SDR in 2004.
How does Euro Area (EA) rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,451 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April