Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 658.34 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
658.34 billion SDR
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
7th
of 13 groups
All-time high
658.34 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
834.06 million SDR
in 1951
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) stood at 658.34 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) peaked at 658.34 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 834.06 million SDR, in 1951.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.14 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 834.06 million SDR | -27.0% |
| 1952 | 946.18 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1953 | 1.09 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 1954 | 1.05 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 980.20 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 1.48 billion SDR | +51.4% |
| 1957 | 1.68 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 1958 | 1.11 billion SDR | -33.8% |
| 1959 | 1.17 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.39 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1961 | 1.19 billion SDR | -14.4% |
| 1962 | 929.45 million SDR | -21.7% |
| 1963 | 1.41 billion SDR | +51.6% |
| 1964 | 1.58 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 2.03 billion SDR | +28.3% |
| 1966 | 1.94 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.16 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 2.55 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 2.95 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 3.55 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 4.00 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 7.09 billion SDR | +77.4% |
| 1973 | 9.84 billion SDR | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 12.62 billion SDR | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 13.35 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 17.79 billion SDR | +33.2% |
| 1977 | 20.69 billion SDR | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 24.42 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 29.06 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 27.85 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 29.67 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 22.31 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 1983 | 24.79 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 38.98 billion SDR | +57.2% |
| 1985 | 35.23 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 24.91 billion SDR | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 24.08 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 21.38 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 23.85 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 32.62 billion SDR | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 44.75 billion SDR | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 62.95 billion SDR | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 77.59 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 70.03 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 84.60 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 106.92 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 1997 | 124.01 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 112.47 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 110.18 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 117.89 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 124.55 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 115.87 billion SDR | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 128.36 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 139.04 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 173.61 billion SDR | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 204.38 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 280.15 billion SDR | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 321.38 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 333.31 billion SDR | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 393.92 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 462.63 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 499.48 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 501.55 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 555.54 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 555.51 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 588.95 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 574.22 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 592.18 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 583.60 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 583.84 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 599.22 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 582.77 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 606.21 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 632.71 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 658.34 billion SDR | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.15 billion SDR | 834.06 million SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.81 billion SDR | 929.45 million SDR | 2.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.24 billion SDR | 3.55 billion SDR | 29.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.30 billion SDR | 21.38 billion SDR | 38.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.61 billion SDR | 32.62 billion SDR | 124.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.85 billion SDR | 115.87 billion SDR | 333.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.76 billion SDR | 393.92 billion SDR | 592.18 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.51 billion SDR | 582.77 billion SDR | 658.34 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- 4 Taiwan, China 439.98 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 403.72 billion SDR compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 312.26 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russian Federation 295.25 billion SDR compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 294.26 billion SDR compare
- 10 Singapore 289.89 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 731.02 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 53.80 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 703.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 755.82 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 757.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 658.34 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 658.34 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 834.06 million SDR in 1951.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 7th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 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.