Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,969 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9,969 SDR per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
150.11 SDR per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada stood at 9,969 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 150.11 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 135th of 179 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 (SDR), per square kilometre in Canada, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150.11 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 206.57 SDR per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1963 | 200.33 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 207.88 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 210.37 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 184.74 SDR per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 189.84 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 243.45 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1969 | 249.17 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 433.69 SDR per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1971 | 497.12 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 535.82 SDR per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 447.63 SDR per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 444.99 SDR per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 421.72 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 476.58 SDR per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 337.16 SDR per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1978 | 304.54 SDR per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 242.52 SDR per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1980 | 270.48 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 338.98 SDR per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 304.45 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 369.3 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 283.48 SDR per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 254.13 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 296.47 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 572.16 SDR per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1988 | 1,276 SDR per square kilometre | +123.0% |
| 1989 | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1,399 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,267 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 927.29 SDR per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1993 | 1,014 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 938.66 SDR per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,129 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 1,584 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1997 | 1,473 SDR per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1,846 SDR per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 2,286 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 2,748 SDR per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 3,014 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3,034 SDR per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,719 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2,473 SDR per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 2,572 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,594 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,893 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,170 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,859 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 4,128 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,770 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4,961 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,202 SDR per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,742 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6,415 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 6,863 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 6,789 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,731 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,667 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 9,144 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204.72 SDR per square kilometre | 150.11 SDR per square kilometre | 249.17 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 414.18 SDR per square kilometre | 242.52 SDR per square kilometre | 535.82 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 532.78 SDR per square kilometre | 254.13 SDR per square kilometre | 1,363 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,386 SDR per square kilometre | 927.29 SDR per square kilometre | 2,286 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,908 SDR per square kilometre | 2,473 SDR per square kilometre | 3,859 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,848 SDR per square kilometre | 4,128 SDR per square kilometre | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 SDR per square kilometre | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 132 Uganda 14,642 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 133 Bhutan 12,660 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 134 Ghana 9,973 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kenya 9,419 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 137 Pakistan 9,130 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 8,963 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,725 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.11 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.