Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States
United States: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 28.22 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.22 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.69 billion SDR
in 1990
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States is 28.22 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States peaked at 36.69 billion SDR in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places United States 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1954 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1955 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1956 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1957 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1958 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1959 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1960 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1961 | 116.00 million SDR | — |
| 1962 | 99.00 million SDR | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 212.00 million SDR | +114.1% |
| 1964 | 432.00 million SDR | +103.8% |
| 1965 | 781.00 million SDR | +80.8% |
| 1966 | 1.32 billion SDR | +69.1% |
| 1967 | 2.35 billion SDR | +77.5% |
| 1968 | 3.53 billion SDR | +50.4% |
| 1969 | 2.78 billion SDR | -21.2% |
| 1970 | 629.00 million SDR | -77.4% |
| 1971 | 257.89 million SDR | -59.0% |
| 1972 | 221.97 million SDR | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 6.63 million SDR | -97.0% |
| 1974 | 4.08 million SDR | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 68.34 million SDR | +1573.4% |
| 1976 | 275.43 million SDR | +303.0% |
| 1977 | 14.82 million SDR | -94.6% |
| 1978 | 3.36 billion SDR | +22557.1% |
| 1979 | 2.89 billion SDR | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 7.95 billion SDR | +174.9% |
| 1981 | 8.40 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 9.26 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 6.01 billion SDR | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 6.79 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 11.70 billion SDR | +72.4% |
| 1986 | 14.17 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 9.23 billion SDR | -34.9% |
| 1988 | 12.90 billion SDR | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 33.90 billion SDR | +162.7% |
| 1990 | 36.69 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 32.11 billion SDR | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 29.09 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 30.24 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 28.23 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 33.03 billion SDR | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 26.63 billion SDR | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 22.83 billion SDR | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 25.57 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 23.45 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 23.98 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 23.06 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.87 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 26.73 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 27.51 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 26.47 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 27.22 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 28.99 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 32.19 billion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 32.23 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33.81 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 33.79 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.48 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 30.91 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 28.95 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 28.32 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 29.03 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.02 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 30.15 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 30.04 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.92 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 29.11 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 27.96 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 27.81 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 26.73 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 28.22 billion SDR | +5.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 28.22 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.71 billion SDR, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +22557.1% | 14.82 million SDR | 3.36 billion SDR |
| 1975 | +1573.4% | 4.08 million SDR | 68.34 million SDR |
| 1976 | +303.0% | 68.34 million SDR | 275.43 million SDR |
| 1980 | +174.9% | 2.89 billion SDR | 7.95 billion SDR |
| 1989 | +162.7% | 12.90 billion SDR | 33.90 billion SDR |
| 1963 | +114.1% | 99.00 million SDR | 212.00 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 billion SDR | 0 SDR | 3.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 772.55 million SDR | 4.08 million SDR | 3.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.03 billion SDR | 6.01 billion SDR | 33.90 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.79 billion SDR | 22.83 billion SDR | 36.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.32 billion SDR | 23.06 billion SDR | 32.23 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.75 billion SDR | 28.32 billion SDR | 33.81 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.46 billion SDR | 26.73 billion SDR | 30.92 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in United States was 28.22 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.69 billion SDR in 1990.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does United States rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.