Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Canada
Canada: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Canada, 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 Canada is 9,969 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 9.0% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256.1 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Canada, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 256.1 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 285.75 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 291.69 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 322.68 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 339.17 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 301.99 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 303.68 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 358.7 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 347.02 SDR per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 527.85 SDR per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1971 | 598.8 SDR per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 682.16 SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 675.45 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 817.95 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 715.06 SDR per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 756.2 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 670.48 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 732.73 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 1,204 SDR per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 1,352 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,118 SDR per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,241 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,189 SDR per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 989.92 SDR per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 921.75 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 999.51 SDR per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1,277 SDR per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 1,858 SDR per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 1,911 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,845 SDR per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,625 SDR per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 1,196 SDR per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 1,206 SDR per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,052 SDR per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 1,228 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 1,673 SDR per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 1,547 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1,903 SDR per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 2,776 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3,040 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3,051 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,722 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,476 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,577 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,900 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,177 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,867 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 4,139 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,782 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4,975 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,210 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,751 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6,419 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 6,863 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,789 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,731 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,667 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 9,144 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.87 SDR per square kilometre | 256.1 SDR per square kilometre | 358.7 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 738.07 SDR per square kilometre | 527.85 SDR per square kilometre | 1,204 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,286 SDR per square kilometre | 921.75 SDR per square kilometre | 1,911 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,560 SDR per square kilometre | 1,052 SDR per square kilometre | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,919 SDR per square kilometre | 2,476 SDR per square kilometre | 3,867 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,854 SDR per square kilometre | 4,139 SDR per square kilometre | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 SDR per square kilometre | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 12,578 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ghana 11,871 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 10,378 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 9,929 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kenya 9,420 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 142 Angola 8,335 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,725 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Canada was 9,969 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.1 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Canada ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.