Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.41 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.41 trillion SDR
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
3.42 trillion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
1.51 billion SDR
in 1962
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Emerging and Developing Asia recorded 3.41 trillion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 3.42 trillion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.51 billion SDR, in 1962.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.89 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 2.98 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 2.65 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 1953 | 2.62 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 2.65 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.69 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.34 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 1957 | 1.76 billion SDR | -24.7% |
| 1958 | 1.60 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 1.85 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 1960 | 1.76 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 1.53 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 1962 | 1.51 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.71 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 1.72 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1.81 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.98 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 2.02 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.14 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 2.46 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 2.57 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.57 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.46 billion SDR | +34.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 5.93 billion SDR | +44.2% |
| 1975 | 5.42 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 9.11 billion SDR | +68.1% |
| 1977 | 13.69 billion SDR | +50.2% |
| 1978 | 14.12 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 16.92 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 18.37 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 19.02 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 22.27 billion SDR | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 28.52 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 34.73 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 28.35 billion SDR | -18.4% |
| 1986 | 25.79 billion SDR | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 28.33 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 31.25 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 34.75 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 44.36 billion SDR | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 62.70 billion SDR | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 58.49 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 75.09 billion SDR | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 102.46 billion SDR | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 119.11 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 155.81 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 178.89 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 188.38 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 218.22 billion SDR | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 240.25 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 293.61 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 352.80 billion SDR | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 436.73 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 588.88 billion SDR | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 797.08 billion SDR | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 978.86 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.34 trillion SDR | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 1.64 trillion SDR | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 trillion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.32 trillion SDR | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 2.58 trillion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 trillion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.00 trillion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 3.22 trillion SDR | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.00 trillion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.89 trillion SDR | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion SDR | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.91 trillion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.05 trillion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 trillion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.27 trillion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.23 trillion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.34 trillion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.42 trillion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3.41 trillion SDR | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.40 billion SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 2.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 billion SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 2.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.79 billion SDR | 2.57 billion SDR | 16.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.14 billion SDR | 18.37 billion SDR | 34.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.35 billion SDR | 44.36 billion SDR | 218.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.29 billion SDR | 240.25 billion SDR | 1.93 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 trillion SDR | 2.32 trillion SDR | 3.22 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 trillion SDR | 3.14 trillion SDR | 3.42 trillion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 3.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 3.89 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 3.88 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.2956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Asia was 3.41 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 trillion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 billion SDR in 1962.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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.