Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in World
World: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 89,069 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in World is 89,069 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in World peaked at 89,069 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 598.41 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 598.41 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 603.79 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 641.28 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 663.6 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 680.92 SDR per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 694.91 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 711.33 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 814.76 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 753.54 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 912.19 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 1,226 SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 1,642 SDR per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 2,027 SDR per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 2,865 SDR per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 2,687 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 2,913 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 3,525 SDR per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 4,070 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 6,130 SDR per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 7,306 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 6,280 SDR per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 6,907 SDR per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 6,782 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 6,771 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6,600 SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6,938 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 7,936 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 7,969 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 8,416 SDR per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8,721 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 8,874 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 7,515 SDR per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 8,337 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 8,649 SDR per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9,644 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 10,828 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 11,442 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 11,365 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 12,428 SDR per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 13,815 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 15,101 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 16,493 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 18,744 SDR per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 21,585 SDR per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 26,625 SDR per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 30,613 SDR per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 37,132 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 41,569 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 47,513 SDR per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 55,496 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 61,476 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 64,688 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 66,292 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 69,797 SDR per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 68,403 SDR per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 69,646 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 70,624 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 72,290 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 76,416 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 80,384 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 87,136 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 85,710 SDR per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 89,069 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684.73 SDR per square kilometre | 598.41 SDR per square kilometre | 814.76 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,800 SDR per square kilometre | 912.19 SDR per square kilometre | 6,130 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,191 SDR per square kilometre | 6,280 SDR per square kilometre | 8,416 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,780 SDR per square kilometre | 7,515 SDR per square kilometre | 12,428 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,919 SDR per square kilometre | 13,815 SDR per square kilometre | 47,513 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,513 SDR per square kilometre | 55,496 SDR per square kilometre | 76,416 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,575 SDR per square kilometre | 80,384 SDR per square kilometre | 89,069 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 Macau, China 627.23 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 373.54 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 302.08 million SDR per square kilometre compare
- 4 Switzerland 16.30 million SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for World
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in World?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in World was 89,069 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 89,069 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.41 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.