Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in India
India: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 157,379 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in India stood at 157,379 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in India peaked at 157,379 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 167.88 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places India 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 224.12 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 172.47 SDR per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1963 | 204.45 SDR per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 167.88 SDR per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 202.09 SDR per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 205.06 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 223.25 SDR per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 245.65 SDR per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 312.04 SDR per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1970 | 344.13 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 385.94 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 423.66 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 454.27 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 638.6 SDR per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 593.13 SDR per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,079 SDR per square kilometre | +82.0% |
| 1977 | 1,685 SDR per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1978 | 2,147 SDR per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 3,017 SDR per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 3,167 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,343 SDR per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 2,513 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,639 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,929 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 2,907 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,882 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,729 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 2,296 SDR per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 2,060 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1,333 SDR per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 1,791 SDR per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 2,333 SDR per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 3,593 SDR per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 5,580 SDR per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1995 | 5,173 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 5,822 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 7,076 SDR per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 7,321 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8,823 SDR per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 10,599 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 13,128 SDR per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 17,715 SDR per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 23,480 SDR per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 28,508 SDR per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 32,433 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 39,807 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 58,867 SDR per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 56,212 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 61,077 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 65,624 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 65,446 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 65,745 SDR per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65,104 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 75,467 SDR per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 85,756 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 90,492 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 97,448 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 96,532 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 112,728 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 137,833 SDR per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 153,436 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 143,371 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 157,379 SDR per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.45 SDR per square kilometre | 167.88 SDR per square kilometre | 312.04 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,077 SDR per square kilometre | 344.13 SDR per square kilometre | 3,017 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,646 SDR per square kilometre | 2,060 SDR per square kilometre | 3,167 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,885 SDR per square kilometre | 1,333 SDR per square kilometre | 8,823 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,183 SDR per square kilometre | 10,599 SDR per square kilometre | 61,077 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,034 SDR per square kilometre | 65,104 SDR per square kilometre | 112,728 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,005 SDR per square kilometre | 137,833 SDR per square kilometre | 157,379 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 59 Norway 164,629 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jordan 160,065 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 158,780 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 63 Cape Verde 154,964 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 64 Spain 153,765 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 65 Guatemala 148,227 SDR per square kilometre compare
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- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1021 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 275.79 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 287.54 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 349.2 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in India?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in India was 157,379 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 157,379 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.88 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does India rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.