Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe
Emerging and Developing Europe: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 669.53 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
669.53 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
675.36 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
65.00 million SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe stood at 669.53 billion SDR.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe peaked at 675.36 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million SDR, in 1952.
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 Europe, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 80.00 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 65.00 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1953 | 87.00 million SDR | +33.8% |
| 1954 | 83.00 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 94.00 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1956 | 140.00 million SDR | +48.9% |
| 1957 | 223.00 million SDR | +59.3% |
| 1958 | 214.00 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 160.00 million SDR | -25.2% |
| 1960 | 86.90 million SDR | -45.7% |
| 1961 | 88.90 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 118.30 million SDR | +33.1% |
| 1963 | 146.10 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 96.70 million SDR | -33.8% |
| 1965 | 109.20 million SDR | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 122.70 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 79.80 million SDR | -35.0% |
| 1968 | 107.80 million SDR | +35.1% |
| 1969 | 330.10 million SDR | +206.2% |
| 1970 | 382.20 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 719.62 million SDR | +88.3% |
| 1972 | 1.71 billion SDR | +137.8% |
| 1973 | 2.77 billion SDR | +62.0% |
| 1974 | 2.24 billion SDR | -19.2% |
| 1975 | 1.90 billion SDR | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3.01 billion SDR | +58.8% |
| 1977 | 2.40 billion SDR | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 2.66 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2.24 billion SDR | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 3.71 billion SDR | +65.9% |
| 1981 | 4.13 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 3.86 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 5.55 billion SDR | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 7.76 billion SDR | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 6.53 billion SDR | -15.9% |
| 1986 | 6.75 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 5.88 billion SDR | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 7.79 billion SDR | +32.5% |
| 1989 | 12.44 billion SDR | +59.7% |
| 1990 | 13.11 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 13.51 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 12.97 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 18.44 billion SDR | +42.2% |
| 1994 | 19.82 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 40.14 billion SDR | +102.5% |
| 1996 | 43.76 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 53.24 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 52.54 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 57.17 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 73.86 billion SDR | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 84.10 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 99.61 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 126.73 billion SDR | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 166.22 billion SDR | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 247.37 billion SDR | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 343.83 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 477.86 billion SDR | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 452.05 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 457.16 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 501.83 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 513.45 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 548.28 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 547.13 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 465.81 billion SDR | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 455.27 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 477.75 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 488.31 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 517.69 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 578.63 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 584.15 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 635.95 billion SDR | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 642.37 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 669.14 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 675.36 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 669.53 billion SDR | -0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +206.2% | 107.80 million SDR | 330.10 million SDR |
| 1972 | +137.8% | 719.62 million SDR | 1.71 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 122.30 million SDR | 65.00 million SDR | 223.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 128.65 million SDR | 79.80 million SDR | 330.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.00 billion SDR | 382.20 million SDR | 3.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.44 billion SDR | 3.71 billion SDR | 12.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.47 billion SDR | 12.97 billion SDR | 57.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.88 billion SDR | 73.86 billion SDR | 477.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.41 billion SDR | 455.27 billion SDR | 578.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.08 billion SDR | 584.15 billion SDR | 675.36 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Europe
- 3 Switzerland 667.88 billion SDR compare
- 4 Taiwan 439.98 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 403.72 billion SDR compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
- 7 Hong Kong 312.26 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russia 295.25 billion SDR compare
- 9 South Korea 294.26 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Emerging and Developing Europe
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 710.62 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 15.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.9277 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.8637 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Emerging and Developing Europe was 669.53 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 675.36 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Emerging and Developing Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million SDR in 1952.
- How does Emerging and Developing Europe rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Emerging and Developing Europe ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Europe 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.