Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 3.52 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.52 billion SDR
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.52 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
24.55 million SDR
in 1961
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in El Salvador, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in El Salvador is 3.52 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in El Salvador peaked at 3.52 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.55 million SDR, in 1961.
El Salvador ranks 109th 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.34 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 42.92 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 43.89 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 43.69 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 44.86 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 39.30 million SDR | -12.4% |
| 1956 | 38.53 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 41.71 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 39.74 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 37.77 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 33.57 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 24.55 million SDR | -26.9% |
| 1962 | 26.36 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 44.46 million SDR | +68.6% |
| 1964 | 53.50 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 56.51 million SDR | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 56.99 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 54.87 million SDR | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 65.45 million SDR | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 63.87 million SDR | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 63.87 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.31 million SDR | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 87.86 million SDR | +41.0% |
| 1973 | 79.42 million SDR | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 137.33 million SDR | +72.9% |
| 1975 | 149.58 million SDR | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 215.89 million SDR | +44.3% |
| 1977 | 241.93 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 292.69 million SDR | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 305.72 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 299.28 million SDR | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 237.92 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 311.95 million SDR | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 323.81 million SDR | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 316.74 million SDR | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 303.23 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 288.68 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 291.32 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 263.14 million SDR | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 345.51 million SDR | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 418.55 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 316.76 million SDR | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 420.71 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 523.83 million SDR | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 568.02 million SDR | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 632.23 million SDR | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 772.05 million SDR | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 1998 | 1.24 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 billion SDR | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.37 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion SDR | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion SDR | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion SDR | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.07 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 billion SDR | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.86 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.01 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.41 billion SDR | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 2.50 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.57 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion SDR | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 2.14 billion SDR | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion SDR | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.02 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.30 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 2.84 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 3.52 billion SDR | +23.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3.52 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3.52 billion SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.29 billion SDR, 82% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.37 million SDR | 37.77 million SDR | 44.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.01 million SDR | 24.55 million SDR | 65.45 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 163.66 million SDR | 62.31 million SDR | 305.72 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 298.16 million SDR | 237.92 million SDR | 345.51 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 738.91 million SDR | 316.76 million SDR | 1.43 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 billion SDR | 1.20 billion SDR | 1.99 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion SDR | 1.62 billion SDR | 3.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion SDR | 2.02 billion SDR | 3.52 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More financial sector data for El Salvador
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in El Salvador?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in El Salvador was 3.52 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 million SDR in 1961.
- How does El Salvador rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- El Salvador ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April