Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Canada
Canada: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 91.73 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91.73 billion SDR
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
91.85 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
1.84 billion SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Canada, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Canada recorded 91.73 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Canada peaked at 91.85 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion SDR, in 1950.
Canada ranks 28th 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) (SDR) in Canada, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.84 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.90 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 1.94 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.90 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.04 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 1.99 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.04 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.94 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 2.05 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 2.04 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.01 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.30 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 1962 | 2.56 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 2.62 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.89 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 3.04 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 billion SDR | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.72 billion SDR | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.22 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 3.11 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.73 billion SDR | +52.1% |
| 1971 | 5.37 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 6.12 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 6.06 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 7.33 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 6.41 billion SDR | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 6.78 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 6.01 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 6.57 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 10.79 billion SDR | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 12.12 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 10.03 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 11.12 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 10.66 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 8.88 billion SDR | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 8.26 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 8.96 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 11.45 billion SDR | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 16.66 billion SDR | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 17.13 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 16.54 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 14.57 billion SDR | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 10.72 billion SDR | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 10.81 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.44 billion SDR | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 11.01 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 15.00 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 13.87 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 17.06 billion SDR | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 20.87 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 24.89 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 27.26 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 27.35 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.41 billion SDR | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 22.20 billion SDR | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 23.10 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.31 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 26.00 billion SDR | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 28.48 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 34.67 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 37.11 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 42.87 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 44.60 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 46.71 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 51.56 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 57.55 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 61.53 billion SDR | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 60.86 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 60.34 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.68 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 62.79 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 76.18 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 80.36 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 87.62 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 91.85 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 91.73 billion SDR | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 91.73 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.97 billion SDR | 1.84 billion SDR | 2.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 billion SDR | 2.01 billion SDR | 3.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.62 billion SDR | 4.73 billion SDR | 10.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.53 billion SDR | 8.26 billion SDR | 17.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.99 billion SDR | 9.44 billion SDR | 20.87 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.17 billion SDR | 22.20 billion SDR | 34.67 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.48 billion SDR | 37.11 billion SDR | 61.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.75 billion SDR | 62.79 billion SDR | 91.85 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Canada?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Canada was 91.73 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 91.85 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion SDR in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Canada ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.