Reserves excluding gold in Israel
Israel: Reserves excluding gold was 167.57 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
167.57 billion SDR
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
167.57 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Israel, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Israel stood at 167.57 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Israel peaked at 167.57 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1952.
That places Israel 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Israel, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.50 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 7.80 million SDR | -74.4% |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 4.30 million SDR | — |
| 1954 | 28.60 million SDR | +565.1% |
| 1955 | 54.40 million SDR | +90.2% |
| 1956 | 55.20 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 55.80 million SDR | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 100.48 million SDR | +80.1% |
| 1959 | 122.35 million SDR | +21.8% |
| 1960 | 213.05 million SDR | +74.1% |
| 1961 | 269.46 million SDR | +26.5% |
| 1962 | 378.56 million SDR | +40.5% |
| 1963 | 455.26 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 489.30 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 587.20 million SDR | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 575.21 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 668.71 million SDR | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 616.82 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 366.70 million SDR | -40.5% |
| 1970 | 405.20 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 635.31 million SDR | +56.8% |
| 1972 | 1.09 billion SDR | +70.9% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 942.02 million SDR | -35.7% |
| 1975 | 971.32 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.14 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.02 billion SDR | +60.9% |
| 1979 | 2.33 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 2.63 billion SDR | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 3.00 billion SDR | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 3.48 billion SDR | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 3.49 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.12 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 3.35 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.81 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 4.14 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.98 billion SDR | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 4.01 billion SDR | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 4.41 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 4.39 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.73 billion SDR | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 4.65 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 4.65 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.46 billion SDR | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 7.94 billion SDR | +45.3% |
| 1997 | 15.07 billion SDR | +89.8% |
| 1998 | 16.10 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 16.47 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 17.87 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 18.60 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 17.71 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.71 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.45 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.63 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 19.38 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.05 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 27.60 billion SDR | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 38.66 billion SDR | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 46.04 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 48.77 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 49.39 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 53.11 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 59.43 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 65.36 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 71.00 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 79.35 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 82.88 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 91.12 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 120.32 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 152.14 billion SDR | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 145.95 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 152.54 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 164.51 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 167.57 billion SDR | +1.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 167.57 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 9.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 167.57 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.13 billion SDR, 12.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +565.1% | 4.30 million SDR | 28.60 million SDR |
| 1952 | -100.0% | 7.80 million SDR | 0 SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.94 million SDR | 0 SDR | 122.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 462.03 million SDR | 213.05 million SDR | 668.71 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion SDR | 405.20 million SDR | 2.33 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.40 billion SDR | 2.63 billion SDR | 4.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.29 billion SDR | 3.73 billion SDR | 16.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.27 billion SDR | 17.45 billion SDR | 38.66 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.65 billion SDR | 46.04 billion SDR | 91.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.50 billion SDR | 120.32 billion SDR | 167.57 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Israel?
- Reserves excluding gold in Israel was 167.57 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 167.57 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1952.
- How does Israel rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Israel ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.