Total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 1.18 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
6th
of 13 groups
All-time high
1.18 trillion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.85 billion SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia is 1.18 trillion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 1.18 trillion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.85 billion SDR, in 1952.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.21 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 2.40 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 1952 | 1.85 billion SDR | -22.8% |
| 1953 | 1.96 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 2.09 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 2.25 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 2.47 billion SDR | +9.9% |
| 1957 | 2.33 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 2.31 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 2.45 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 2.40 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 2.34 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.31 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.68 billion SDR | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 2.55 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 2.91 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 3.26 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 3.70 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 4.28 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 4.44 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.05 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 7.57 billion SDR | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 10.48 billion SDR | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 13.92 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 35.80 billion SDR | +157.1% |
| 1975 | 43.20 billion SDR | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 51.34 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 59.79 billion SDR | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 49.88 billion SDR | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 64.30 billion SDR | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 77.10 billion SDR | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 73.95 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 80.12 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 76.93 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 71.89 billion SDR | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 70.29 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 58.38 billion SDR | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 56.26 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 52.06 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 51.64 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 46.46 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 51.31 billion SDR | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 54.80 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 58.78 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 59.72 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 62.05 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 71.52 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 80.60 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 77.85 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 84.93 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 102.64 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 119.09 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 126.99 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 140.82 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 158.17 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 304.70 billion SDR | +92.6% |
| 2006 | 400.51 billion SDR | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 526.54 billion SDR | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 653.48 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 649.99 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 729.95 billion SDR | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 803.35 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 916.89 billion SDR | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 990.23 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 trillion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 957.25 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 900.54 billion SDR | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 828.38 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 863.65 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 889.14 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 817.52 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 870.40 billion SDR | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 951.62 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 999.02 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.10 trillion SDR | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 1.18 trillion SDR | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 billion SDR | 1.85 billion SDR | 2.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.09 billion SDR | 2.31 billion SDR | 4.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.13 billion SDR | 5.05 billion SDR | 64.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.86 billion SDR | 51.64 billion SDR | 80.12 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.80 billion SDR | 46.46 billion SDR | 84.93 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 318.29 billion SDR | 102.64 billion SDR | 653.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.15 billion SDR | 729.95 billion SDR | 1.04 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 985.89 billion SDR | 817.52 billion SDR | 1.18 trillion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
- 3 Japan 1.00 trillion SDR compare
- 4 Switzerland 785.45 billion SDR compare
- 5 India 511.19 billion SDR compare
- 6 Taiwan, China 483.45 billion SDR compare
- 7 Russian Federation 466.49 billion SDR compare
- 8 Germany 417.82 billion SDR compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 368.87 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Middle East and Central Asia
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.11 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5641 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.5256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 893.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 3.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 245.66 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 935.44 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Middle East and Central Asia was 1.18 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 trillion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 billion SDR in 1952.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central Asia 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.