Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) in Greece
Greece: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 3.02 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.02 billion SDR
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
105th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.91 billion SDR
in 1999
All-time low
19.38 million SDR
in 2011
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3.02 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece peaked at 12.91 billion SDR in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.38 million SDR, in 2011.
Greece ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.70 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 83.40 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 84.30 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 129.60 million SDR | +53.7% |
| 1954 | 137.50 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 189.90 million SDR | +38.1% |
| 1956 | 194.60 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 179.60 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 156.80 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 186.90 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1960 | 149.60 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 165.10 million SDR | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 194.20 million SDR | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 199.60 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 188.90 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 157.80 million SDR | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 127.90 million SDR | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 131.00 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 157.20 million SDR | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 162.20 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 159.10 million SDR | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 340.88 million SDR | +114.3% |
| 1972 | 767.79 million SDR | +125.2% |
| 1973 | 685.38 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 611.75 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 650.83 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 651.13 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 695.80 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 954.87 million SDR | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 986.08 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 999.68 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 822.37 million SDR | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 725.04 million SDR | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 773.38 million SDR | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 890.93 million SDR | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 715.21 million SDR | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion SDR | +63.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 billion SDR | +55.4% |
| 1988 | 2.62 billion SDR | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 2.36 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 2.32 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.55 billion SDR | +52.9% |
| 1992 | 3.37 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.56 billion SDR | +65.0% |
| 1994 | 9.81 billion SDR | +76.5% |
| 1995 | 9.83 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.06 billion SDR | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 9.22 billion SDR | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 12.21 billion SDR | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 12.91 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 10.07 billion SDR | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 3.81 billion SDR | -62.2% |
| 2002 | 5.61 billion SDR | +47.3% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion SDR | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 478.88 million SDR | -81.5% |
| 2005 | 216.25 million SDR | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 271.38 million SDR | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 327.91 million SDR | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 103.00 million SDR | -68.6% |
| 2009 | 126.81 million SDR | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 70.28 million SDR | -44.6% |
| 2011 | 19.38 million SDR | -72.4% |
| 2012 | 31.76 million SDR | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 126.27 million SDR | +297.5% |
| 2014 | 500.29 million SDR | +296.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 billion SDR | +115.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.52 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion SDR | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.11 billion SDR | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 2.90 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 3.02 billion SDR | +4.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.02 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 24% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.02 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +297.5% | 31.76 million SDR | 126.27 million SDR |
| 2014 | +296.2% | 126.27 million SDR | 500.29 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.43 million SDR | 81.70 million SDR | 194.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 163.35 million SDR | 127.90 million SDR | 199.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 650.36 million SDR | 159.10 million SDR | 986.08 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 billion SDR | 715.21 million SDR | 2.62 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.08 billion SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | 12.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 billion SDR | 103.00 million SDR | 10.07 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.10 million SDR | 19.38 million SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 billion SDR | 2.64 billion SDR | 3.11 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 102 Latvia 3.27 billion SDR compare
- 103 El Salvador 3.17 billion SDR compare
- 104 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.15 billion SDR compare
- 106 Brunei 3.00 billion SDR compare
- 107 Tajikistan 2.96 billion SDR compare
- 108 Ethiopia 2.89 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Greece was 3.02 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 billion SDR in 1999.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.38 million SDR in 2011.
- How does Greece rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Greece ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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About this data
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.