Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal
Portugal: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.27 billion SDR
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.27 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
495.56 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal is 50.27 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal peaked at 50.27 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 495.56 million SDR, in 1950.
Portugal ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 495.56 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 588.71 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1952 | 600.58 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 661.86 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 714.59 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 729.68 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 752.85 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 686.95 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 710.28 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 809.20 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 801.28 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 694.00 million SDR | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 808.04 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 843.14 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 955.70 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.53 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.93 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 2.79 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 1973 | 3.95 billion SDR | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 5.19 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 3.66 billion SDR | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 3.36 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.57 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.51 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 9.31 billion SDR | +106.5% |
| 1980 | 10.87 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 8.02 billion SDR | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 9.56 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 7.81 billion SDR | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 6.91 billion SDR | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7.29 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.63 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.19 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 8.71 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 12.47 billion SDR | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 14.47 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 18.34 billion SDR | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 17.80 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 16.10 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 14.84 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 14.84 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.20 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.06 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 15.35 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion SDR | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 10.95 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 11.98 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 13.02 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion SDR | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 7.52 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 7.25 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.57 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.28 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7.80 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 10.07 billion SDR | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 13.60 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 13.55 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.74 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 11.42 billion SDR | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 13.60 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 14.00 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.59 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 18.32 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.92 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.08 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.45 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 23.25 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 24.22 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.27 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 32.54 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 50.27 billion SDR | +54.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 675.03 million SDR | 495.56 million SDR | 809.20 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 billion SDR | 694.00 million SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.98 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | 9.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.85 billion SDR | 6.91 billion SDR | 12.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 billion SDR | 10.26 billion SDR | 18.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 billion SDR | 6.57 billion SDR | 13.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 billion SDR | 11.42 billion SDR | 18.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.50 billion SDR | 20.45 billion SDR | 50.27 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Portugal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,218 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6873 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 430.61 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 39.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 7.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 50.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 49.76 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,605 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.56 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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