Reserves excluding gold in Greece
Greece: Reserves excluding gold was 5.80 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.80 billion SDR
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.20 billion SDR
in 1999
All-time low
81.70 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Greece, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Greece stood at 5.80 billion SDR.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 266.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Greece peaked at 13.20 billion SDR in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81.70 million SDR, in 1950.
Greece ranks 86th 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 in Greece, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.70 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 83.40 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 84.30 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 129.60 million SDR | +53.7% |
| 1954 | 137.50 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 189.90 million SDR | +38.1% |
| 1956 | 194.60 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 179.60 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 156.80 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 201.90 million SDR | +28.8% |
| 1960 | 164.60 million SDR | -18.5% |
| 1961 | 180.10 million SDR | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 209.20 million SDR | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 214.60 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 203.90 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 172.80 million SDR | -15.3% |
| 1966 | 152.90 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 156.00 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 182.21 million SDR | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 187.21 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 193.61 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 379.87 million SDR | +96.2% |
| 1972 | 827.86 million SDR | +117.9% |
| 1973 | 745.13 million SDR | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 638.46 million SDR | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 668.40 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 668.04 million SDR | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 709.23 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.00 billion SDR | +41.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.06 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 878.04 million SDR | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 780.61 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 860.12 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 973.45 million SDR | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 790.20 million SDR | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 1.24 billion SDR | +57.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 billion SDR | +52.2% |
| 1988 | 2.69 billion SDR | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 2.45 billion SDR | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 2.40 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.63 billion SDR | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 3.49 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.67 billion SDR | +62.7% |
| 1994 | 9.92 billion SDR | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 9.94 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.17 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 9.33 billion SDR | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 12.40 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 13.20 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 10.30 billion SDR | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 4.10 billion SDR | -60.2% |
| 2002 | 5.95 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 2.94 billion SDR | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 766.89 million SDR | -73.9% |
| 2005 | 354.30 million SDR | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 376.15 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 399.37 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 223.20 million SDR | -44.1% |
| 2009 | 991.78 million SDR | +344.4% |
| 2010 | 850.29 million SDR | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 813.32 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 826.08 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 921.85 million SDR | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion SDR | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 1.58 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 2.00 billion SDR | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 2.10 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.48 billion SDR | +62.9% |
| 2021 | 5.55 billion SDR | +59.8% |
| 2022 | 4.06 billion SDR | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 4.49 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.30 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 5.80 billion SDR | +34.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5.80 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5.80 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +344.4% | 223.20 million SDR | 991.78 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.93 million SDR | 81.70 million SDR | 201.90 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 182.35 million SDR | 152.90 million SDR | 214.60 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 685.17 million SDR | 193.61 million SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 billion SDR | 780.61 million SDR | 2.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 billion SDR | 2.40 billion SDR | 13.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion SDR | 223.20 million SDR | 10.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion SDR | 813.32 million SDR | 2.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion SDR | 3.48 billion SDR | 5.80 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 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 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 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 in Greece?
- Reserves excluding gold in Greece was 5.80 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13.20 billion SDR in 1999.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.70 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Greece ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold (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.