Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 12.50 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.50 billion SDR
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
60th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.15 billion SDR
in 2016
All-time low
105.92 million SDR
in 1971
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Pakistan, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 12.50 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Pakistan peaked at 14.15 billion SDR in 2016 and was at its lowest, 105.92 million SDR, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 376.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 508.00 million SDR | +35.1% |
| 1952 | 215.00 million SDR | -57.7% |
| 1953 | 235.00 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 219.00 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 246.00 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 264.00 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 208.00 million SDR | -21.2% |
| 1958 | 161.00 million SDR | -22.6% |
| 1959 | 257.00 million SDR | +59.6% |
| 1960 | 270.00 million SDR | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 204.00 million SDR | -24.4% |
| 1962 | 212.00 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 238.00 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 184.00 million SDR | -22.7% |
| 1965 | 176.00 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 154.00 million SDR | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 111.00 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 1968 | 193.00 million SDR | +73.9% |
| 1969 | 278.00 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 126.00 million SDR | -54.7% |
| 1971 | 105.92 million SDR | -15.9% |
| 1972 | 184.21 million SDR | +73.9% |
| 1973 | 315.00 million SDR | +71.0% |
| 1974 | 300.57 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 265.66 million SDR | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 369.25 million SDR | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 340.82 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 282.47 million SDR | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 127.53 million SDR | -54.9% |
| 1980 | 366.16 million SDR | +187.1% |
| 1981 | 571.33 million SDR | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 773.27 million SDR | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 1.79 billion SDR | +132.1% |
| 1984 | 930.41 million SDR | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 711.02 million SDR | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 569.00 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 342.58 million SDR | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 288.33 million SDR | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 394.93 million SDR | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 207.36 million SDR | -47.5% |
| 1991 | 362.83 million SDR | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 618.18 million SDR | +70.4% |
| 1993 | 870.73 million SDR | +40.9% |
| 1994 | 2.01 billion SDR | +130.4% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion SDR | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 372.06 million SDR | -67.8% |
| 1997 | 877.52 million SDR | +135.9% |
| 1998 | 729.39 million SDR | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 1.10 billion SDR | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.89 billion SDR | +151.5% |
| 2002 | 5.94 billion SDR | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 7.20 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 6.15 billion SDR | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 6.87 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 7.53 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 8.75 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion SDR | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 6.34 billion SDR | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 8.52 billion SDR | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 8.78 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.06 billion SDR | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 2.80 billion SDR | -53.9% |
| 2014 | 7.63 billion SDR | +172.9% |
| 2015 | 12.38 billion SDR | +62.3% |
| 2016 | 14.15 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 10.68 billion SDR | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 6.30 billion SDR | -41.0% |
| 2019 | 9.52 billion SDR | +51.1% |
| 2020 | 10.06 billion SDR | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 11.43 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 4.59 billion SDR | -59.8% |
| 2023 | 6.95 billion SDR | +51.4% |
| 2024 | 9.91 billion SDR | +42.5% |
| 2025 | 12.50 billion SDR | +26.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12.50 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.65 billion SDR, 4.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12.50 billion SDR is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.61 billion SDR, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 268.90 million SDR | 161.00 million SDR | 508.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 202.00 million SDR | 111.00 million SDR | 278.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 241.74 million SDR | 105.92 million SDR | 369.25 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 674.18 million SDR | 288.33 million SDR | 1.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.11 million SDR | 207.36 million SDR | 2.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.74 billion SDR | 1.15 billion SDR | 8.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 billion SDR | 2.80 billion SDR | 14.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 billion SDR | 4.59 billion SDR | 12.50 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 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 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Pakistan was 12.50 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.15 billion SDR in 2016.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.92 million SDR in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.