How does Canada rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

143rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Canada is 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

That places Canada 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0276 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1962	0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP	+58.4%
1963	0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1964	0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1965	0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1966	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1967	0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1968	0.0274 SDR per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
1969	0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1970	0.0344 SDR per US$ of GDP	+55.7%
1971	0.0377 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1972	0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1973	0.0248 SDR per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1974	0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1975	0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1976	0.0144 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1977	0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.6%
1978	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1979	0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1980	0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1981	0.0083 SDR per US$ of GDP	+40.8%
1982	0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1983	0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1984	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1985	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1986	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1987	0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP	+102.4%
1988	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	+94.9%
1989	0.019 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1990	0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1991	0.0161 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1992	0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1993	0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1994	0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1995	0.014 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1996	0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP	+41.8%
1997	0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1998	0.0223 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
1999	0.0262 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2000	0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2001	0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2002	0.0316 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2003	0.0237 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2004	0.0189 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2005	0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2006	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2007	0.0169 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2008	0.0174 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2009	0.0198 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2010	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2011	0.0192 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2012	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2013	0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2014	0.024 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2015	0.032 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.5%
2016	0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2017	0.0326 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2021	0.0276 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2022	0.0272 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2023	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2024	0.0317 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2025	0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0193 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0205 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0059 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0377 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0197 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0171 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0262 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0328 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0263 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.03 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0272 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Canada

140 Malawi 0.0345 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
141 Argentina 0.0345 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
142 Ecuador 0.034 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
144 Pakistan 0.0307 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
145 Estonia 0.0296 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
146 Türkiye 0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

More financial sector data for Canada

Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Canada?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.031 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 Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does Canada rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.