Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 90.39 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.39 billion SDR
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
100.78 billion SDR
in 2018
All-time low
143.59 million SDR
in 1955
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 90.39 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom peaked at 100.78 billion SDR in 2018 and was at its lowest, 143.59 million SDR, in 1955.
That places United Kingdom 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 581.26 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 203.07 million SDR | -65.1% |
| 1952 | 473.47 million SDR | +133.2% |
| 1953 | 282.17 million SDR | -40.4% |
| 1954 | 260.23 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 143.59 million SDR | -44.8% |
| 1956 | 503.04 million SDR | +250.3% |
| 1957 | 719.16 million SDR | +43.0% |
| 1958 | 260.79 million SDR | -63.7% |
| 1959 | 220.78 million SDR | -15.3% |
| 1960 | 430.52 million SDR | +95.0% |
| 1961 | 1.05 billion SDR | +144.2% |
| 1962 | 224.72 million SDR | -78.6% |
| 1963 | 173.94 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1964 | 178.18 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 739.43 million SDR | +315.0% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion SDR | +56.6% |
| 1967 | 1.40 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 948.82 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 6.77 billion SDR | +457.9% |
| 1972 | 3.74 billion SDR | -44.7% |
| 1973 | 3.92 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.04 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 2.93 billion SDR | -27.5% |
| 1976 | 2.30 billion SDR | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 16.06 billion SDR | +597.6% |
| 1978 | 11.89 billion SDR | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 14.02 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 14.70 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 11.00 billion SDR | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 8.77 billion SDR | -20.3% |
| 1983 | 8.33 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.11 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 8.87 billion SDR | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 12.17 billion SDR | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 27.18 billion SDR | +123.3% |
| 1988 | 30.55 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 24.34 billion SDR | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 23.14 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 27.07 billion SDR | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 24.79 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 25.21 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 26.39 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 26.36 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 25.82 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 21.40 billion SDR | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 19.43 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 20.04 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 26.22 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 22.95 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 22.79 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 19.28 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 21.95 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 25.09 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 25.85 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 30.06 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 26.98 billion SDR | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 24.26 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 32.03 billion SDR | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 36.63 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 42.26 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 45.17 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 52.73 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 73.31 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 2016 | 79.25 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 84.57 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 100.78 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 99.46 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 96.93 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 91.31 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 82.87 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 81.07 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 78.74 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 90.39 billion SDR | +14.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 90.39 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 7.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 90.39 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 billion SDR, 13.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +597.6% | 2.30 billion SDR | 16.06 billion SDR |
| 1971 | +457.9% | 1.21 billion SDR | 6.77 billion SDR |
| 1965 | +315.0% | 178.18 million SDR | 739.43 million SDR |
| 1956 | +250.3% | 143.59 million SDR | 503.04 million SDR |
| 1961 | +144.2% | 430.52 million SDR | 1.05 billion SDR |
| 1952 | +133.2% | 203.07 million SDR | 473.47 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 364.76 million SDR | 143.59 million SDR | 719.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 736.46 million SDR | 173.94 million SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.69 billion SDR | 1.21 billion SDR | 16.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.30 billion SDR | 7.11 billion SDR | 30.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.97 billion SDR | 19.43 billion SDR | 27.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.54 billion SDR | 19.28 billion SDR | 30.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.62 billion SDR | 32.03 billion SDR | 100.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.88 billion SDR | 78.74 billion SDR | 96.93 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United Kingdom was 90.39 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100.78 billion SDR in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.59 million SDR in 1955.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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