Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 33.59 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg, 1984–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg is 33.59 million SDR, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg peaked at 175.70 million SDR in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,917 SDR, in 1988.
Luxembourg ranks 180th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 345,844 SDR | — |
| 1985 | 486,154 SDR | +40.6% |
| 1986 | 10,628 SDR | -97.8% |
| 1987 | 9,868 SDR | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 8,917 SDR | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 25.96 million SDR | +290970.6% |
| 1990 | 24.50 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 23.35 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 21.44 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 18.49 million SDR | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 21.05 million SDR | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 20.04 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19.94 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.69 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 242,621 SDR | -98.6% |
| 2000 | 112,825 SDR | -53.5% |
| 2001 | 102,647 SDR | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 130,193 SDR | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 59.82 million SDR | +45845.5% |
| 2004 | 92.64 million SDR | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 116.62 million SDR | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 103.71 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 59.36 million SDR | -42.8% |
| 2008 | 167.74 million SDR | +182.6% |
| 2009 | 170.66 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 175.70 million SDR | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 118.60 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 98.28 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 120.03 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 130.10 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 136.72 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 142.47 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 121.80 million SDR | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 129.81 million SDR | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 173.06 million SDR | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 135.94 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 135.38 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 149.66 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 146.09 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 32.97 million SDR | -77.4% |
| 2025 | 33.59 million SDR | +1.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 33.59 million SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 33.59 million SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +290970.6% | 8,917 SDR | 25.96 million SDR |
| 2003 | +45845.5% | 130,193 SDR | 59.82 million SDR |
| 2008 | +182.6% | 59.36 million SDR | 167.74 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.47 million SDR | 8,917 SDR | 25.96 million SDR | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.53 million SDR | 242,621 SDR | 24.50 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 77.09 million SDR | 102,647 SDR | 170.66 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.66 million SDR | 98.28 million SDR | 175.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.60 million SDR | 32.97 million SDR | 149.66 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 177 Sierra Leone 104.67 million SDR compare
- 178 Burundi 54.09 million SDR compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 42.26 million SDR compare
- 181 Montserrat 26.90 million SDR compare
- 182 Liberia 13.28 million SDR compare
- 183 Somalia 11.72 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Luxembourg
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 499.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Luxembourg was 33.59 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 175.70 million SDR in 2010.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,917 SDR in 1988.
- How does Luxembourg rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Luxembourg ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.