Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.061 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places United Kingdom 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | +130.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0028 SDR per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 1963 | 0.002 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +284.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0091 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0457 SDR per US$ of GDP | +392.2% |
| 1972 | 0.022 SDR per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0196 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.061 SDR per US$ of GDP | +516.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP | -42.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0203 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 0.017 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0212 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0231 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0195 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0136 SDR per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0249 SDR per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0313 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0346 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0286 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.026 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1054 SDR per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 | +516.9% | 0.0099 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.061 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +392.2% | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +284.8% | 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | +130.0% | 0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.061 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.023 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0188 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.023 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP | 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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.061 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.