Reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserves excluding gold was 124.70 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
124.70 billion SDR
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
125.77 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
178.18 million SDR
in 1964
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom is 124.70 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom peaked at 125.77 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 178.18 million SDR, in 1964.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 581.26 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 203.07 million SDR | -65.1% |
| 1952 | 473.47 million SDR | +133.2% |
| 1953 | 406.62 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1954 | 496.68 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 1955 | 380.06 million SDR | -23.5% |
| 1956 | 503.04 million SDR | +32.4% |
| 1957 | 719.16 million SDR | +43.0% |
| 1958 | 260.79 million SDR | -63.7% |
| 1959 | 285.92 million SDR | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 918.02 million SDR | +221.1% |
| 1961 | 1.05 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 1962 | 727.13 million SDR | -30.8% |
| 1963 | 663.38 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 178.18 million SDR | -73.1% |
| 1965 | 739.43 million SDR | +315.0% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion SDR | +56.6% |
| 1967 | 1.40 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 948.82 million SDR | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 1.48 billion SDR | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 7.36 billion SDR | +397.6% |
| 1972 | 4.46 billion SDR | -39.3% |
| 1973 | 4.63 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.93 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 3.93 billion SDR | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 2.90 billion SDR | -26.1% |
| 1977 | 16.56 billion SDR | +470.0% |
| 1978 | 12.30 billion SDR | -25.7% |
| 1979 | 14.99 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 16.19 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 13.09 billion SDR | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 11.24 billion SDR | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 10.83 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 9.63 billion SDR | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 11.71 billion SDR | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 15.06 billion SDR | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 29.40 billion SDR | +95.2% |
| 1988 | 32.77 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 26.46 billion SDR | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 25.20 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 29.29 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 26.65 billion SDR | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 26.77 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 28.09 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28.27 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 27.75 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 23.95 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 22.88 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 29.31 billion SDR | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 35.80 billion SDR | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 35.22 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.88 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 35.09 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 37.18 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 37.79 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 38.21 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 43.92 billion SDR | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 36.43 billion SDR | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 43.76 billion SDR | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 54.55 billion SDR | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 61.53 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 65.43 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 69.31 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 77.62 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 99.25 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 91.87 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 96.85 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 114.95 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 114.53 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 111.92 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 125.77 billion SDR | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 118.97 billion SDR | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 117.27 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 113.92 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 124.70 billion SDR | +9.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 124.70 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 7.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 124.70 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 12.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +470.0% | 2.90 billion SDR | 16.56 billion SDR |
| 1971 | +397.6% | 1.48 billion SDR | 7.36 billion SDR |
| 1965 | +315.0% | 178.18 million SDR | 739.43 million SDR |
| 1960 | +221.1% | 285.92 million SDR | 918.02 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 431.01 million SDR | 203.07 million SDR | 719.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 884.40 million SDR | 178.18 million SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.35 billion SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 16.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.64 billion SDR | 9.63 billion SDR | 32.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.82 billion SDR | 22.88 billion SDR | 29.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.13 billion SDR | 35.09 billion SDR | 43.92 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.59 billion SDR | 54.55 billion SDR | 114.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.76 billion SDR | 111.92 billion SDR | 125.77 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom?
- Reserves excluding gold in United Kingdom was 124.70 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 125.77 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.18 million SDR in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserves excluding gold?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.