Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 63,019 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in United States of America, 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 United States of America stood at 63,019 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 63,019 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,491 SDR per square kilometre, in 1971.
United States of America ranks 91st of 179 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), per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,055 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,884 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 1,843 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,826 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,692 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1,633 SDR per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,627 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,950 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 1,860 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,664 SDR per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 1,491 SDR per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 2,069 SDR per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 3,050 SDR per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1974 | 4,967 SDR per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1975 | 4,025 SDR per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 4,150 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 4,797 SDR per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 5,820 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 11,874 SDR per square kilometre | +104.0% |
| 1980 | 14,674 SDR per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 11,623 SDR per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 14,198 SDR per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 12,839 SDR per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 11,680 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 11,727 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 12,486 SDR per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 12,448 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11,698 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 14,006 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 13,284 SDR per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 12,157 SDR per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 11,714 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,085 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 12,235 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 12,927 SDR per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12,199 SDR per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 10,911 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 11,322 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 10,854 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 10,756 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,297 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12,666 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 13,517 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13,386 SDR per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14,377 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 16,040 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 19,170 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 20,870 SDR per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 28,179 SDR per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 34,707 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 38,257 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 40,848 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 31,838 SDR per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 32,779 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 30,272 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 33,011 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 34,642 SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 35,364 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 40,848 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 47,695 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 55,938 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 58,046 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 63,019 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,819 SDR per square kilometre | 1,627 SDR per square kilometre | 2,055 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,391 SDR per square kilometre | 1,491 SDR per square kilometre | 11,874 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,738 SDR per square kilometre | 11,623 SDR per square kilometre | 14,674 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,069 SDR per square kilometre | 10,854 SDR per square kilometre | 13,284 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,026 SDR per square kilometre | 10,756 SDR per square kilometre | 28,179 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,257 SDR per square kilometre | 30,272 SDR per square kilometre | 40,848 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,175 SDR per square kilometre | 47,695 SDR per square kilometre | 63,019 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in United States of America was 63,019 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 63,019 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,491 SDR per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United States of America rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.