Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 6.18 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.18 billion SDR
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
78th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.41 billion SDR
in 1994
All-time low
131.00 million SDR
in 1961
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands stood at 6.18 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands peaked at 22.41 billion SDR in 1994 and was at its lowest, 131.00 million SDR, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 78th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 228.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 228.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 385.00 million SDR | +68.9% |
| 1953 | 424.00 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 1954 | 480.00 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 419.00 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1956 | 228.00 million SDR | -45.6% |
| 1957 | 312.00 million SDR | +36.8% |
| 1958 | 442.00 million SDR | +41.7% |
| 1959 | 207.00 million SDR | -53.2% |
| 1960 | 289.00 million SDR | +39.6% |
| 1961 | 131.00 million SDR | -54.7% |
| 1962 | 159.00 million SDR | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 295.00 million SDR | +85.5% |
| 1964 | 393.00 million SDR | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 299.00 million SDR | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 305.00 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 556.00 million SDR | +82.3% |
| 1968 | 269.00 million SDR | -51.6% |
| 1969 | 370.00 million SDR | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 771.00 million SDR | +108.4% |
| 1971 | 373.95 million SDR | -51.5% |
| 1972 | 1.31 billion SDR | +249.8% |
| 1973 | 2.74 billion SDR | +109.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.91 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.03 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.21 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.03 billion SDR | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 4.91 billion SDR | +62.1% |
| 1980 | 8.18 billion SDR | +66.6% |
| 1981 | 6.93 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 7.85 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 8.31 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 7.94 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 8.35 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 7.83 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.99 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 10.81 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 11.43 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 11.27 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.35 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 14.72 billion SDR | +29.6% |
| 1993 | 21.60 billion SDR | +46.8% |
| 1994 | 22.41 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.89 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 16.77 billion SDR | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 16.22 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 12.45 billion SDR | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 4.58 billion SDR | -63.2% |
| 2000 | 5.38 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 4.72 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 4.43 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 4.94 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 4.64 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.95 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.20 billion SDR | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 5.54 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 6.08 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 5.49 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5.78 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.97 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.03 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 7.59 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 6.73 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 6.38 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.37 billion SDR | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 3.55 billion SDR | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 3.41 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.16 billion SDR | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.10 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 3.78 billion SDR | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 3.89 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.56 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 4.61 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.18 billion SDR | +33.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 6.18 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 49% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 6.18 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.00 billion SDR, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +249.8% | 373.95 million SDR | 1.31 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 335.30 million SDR | 207.00 million SDR | 480.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 306.60 million SDR | 131.00 million SDR | 556.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 billion SDR | 373.95 million SDR | 4.91 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 billion SDR | 6.93 billion SDR | 11.43 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 billion SDR | 4.58 billion SDR | 22.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 billion SDR | 4.43 billion SDR | 6.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 billion SDR | 3.16 billion SDR | 7.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 billion SDR | 3.78 billion SDR | 6.18 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More financial sector data for Netherlands
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 127.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 174.01 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Netherlands was 6.18 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.41 billion SDR in 1994.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.00 million SDR in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Netherlands ranks 78th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.