Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.83 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.83 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
3.88 trillion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
6.66 billion SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies is 3.83 trillion SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies peaked at 3.88 trillion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.66 billion SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.66 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 6.85 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 7.58 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1953 | 8.62 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 1954 | 9.45 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 9.59 billion SDR | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 10.11 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 10.14 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 11.11 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 10.38 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1960 | 12.80 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 1961 | 14.33 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 15.23 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 17.00 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 18.54 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 16.91 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 17.73 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 21.16 billion SDR | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 23.77 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 22.72 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 33.20 billion SDR | +46.2% |
| 1971 | 59.99 billion SDR | +80.7% |
| 1972 | 73.75 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 73.12 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 71.25 billion SDR | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 75.32 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 82.15 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 109.73 billion SDR | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 138.97 billion SDR | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 148.75 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 179.08 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 180.02 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 176.99 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 196.12 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 219.23 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 228.67 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 268.43 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 360.36 billion SDR | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 397.31 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 433.53 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 480.99 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 477.96 billion SDR | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 490.12 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 527.08 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 563.52 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 629.44 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 709.49 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 751.75 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 729.47 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 820.91 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 938.29 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 996.72 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 trillion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.20 trillion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 trillion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.46 trillion SDR | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.51 trillion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 trillion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79 trillion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 trillion SDR | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 2.24 trillion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 2.42 trillion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.49 trillion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 trillion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.87 trillion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.08 trillion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.20 trillion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.29 trillion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.42 trillion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.69 trillion SDR | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.88 trillion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.57 trillion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.62 trillion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.70 trillion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.83 trillion SDR | +3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +80.7% | 33.20 billion SDR | 59.99 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 billion SDR | 6.66 billion SDR | 11.11 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.02 billion SDR | 12.80 billion SDR | 23.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 86.62 billion SDR | 33.20 billion SDR | 148.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.97 billion SDR | 176.99 billion SDR | 433.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.07 billion SDR | 477.96 billion SDR | 820.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trillion SDR | 938.29 billion SDR | 1.79 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 trillion SDR | 2.03 trillion SDR | 3.42 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 trillion SDR | 3.57 trillion SDR | 3.88 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More financial sector data for Advanced economies
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.35 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.62 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.71 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 17.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Advanced economies was 3.83 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 trillion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 billion SDR in 1950.
- How does Advanced economies rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Advanced economies ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.