Reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Reserves excluding gold was 2.00 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg, 1984–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg stood at 2.00 billion SDR.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 299.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg peaked at 2.11 billion SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.14 million SDR, in 1984.
That places Luxembourg 124th 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 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 29.14 million SDR | — |
| 1985 | 29.78 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 29.78 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30.20 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 30.65 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 57.26 million SDR | +86.8% |
| 1990 | 56.61 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 56.22 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.91 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 49.05 million SDR | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 51.88 million SDR | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 50.44 million SDR | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 51.24 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 47.48 million SDR | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 56.39 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 58.80 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 84.04 million SDR | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 111.60 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 188.37 million SDR | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 192.12 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 168.69 million SDR | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 144.96 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 90.84 million SDR | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 217.25 million SDR | +139.2% |
| 2009 | 465.98 million SDR | +114.5% |
| 2010 | 485.13 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 586.54 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 566.72 million SDR | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 569.10 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 536.18 million SDR | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 501.13 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 662.54 million SDR | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 551.02 million SDR | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 608.73 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 683.54 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 681.14 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion SDR | +192.6% |
| 2022 | 2.06 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.11 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.99 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 2.00 billion SDR | +0.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.00 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.00 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +192.6% | 681.14 million SDR | 1.99 billion SDR |
| 2008 | +139.2% | 90.84 million SDR | 217.25 million SDR |
| 2009 | +114.5% | 217.25 million SDR | 465.98 million SDR |
| 1989 | +86.8% | 30.65 million SDR | 57.26 million SDR |
| 2003 | +68.8% | 111.60 million SDR | 188.37 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.47 million SDR | 29.14 million SDR | 57.26 million SDR | 6 |
| 1990s | 52.58 million SDR | 47.48 million SDR | 56.61 million SDR | 9 |
| 2000s | 172.27 million SDR | 58.80 million SDR | 465.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.06 million SDR | 485.13 million SDR | 683.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 billion SDR | 681.14 million SDR | 2.11 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 121 Madagascar 2.14 billion SDR compare
- 122 Venezuela 2.13 billion SDR compare
- 123 Bahamas 2.05 billion SDR compare
- 125 Estonia 1.76 billion SDR compare
- 126 Montenegro 1.60 billion SDR compare
- 127 Mauritania 1.46 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Luxembourg
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 499.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 683.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg?
- Reserves excluding gold in Luxembourg was 2.00 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.14 million SDR in 1984.
- How does Luxembourg rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Luxembourg ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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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.