Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Portugal
Portugal: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.27 billion SDR
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.27 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
495.56 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal stood at 50.27 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 54.5% on the previous year and up 259.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal peaked at 50.27 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 495.56 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Portugal 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 495.56 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 588.71 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1952 | 600.58 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 661.86 million SDR | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 714.59 million SDR | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 729.68 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 752.85 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 686.95 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 710.28 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 809.20 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 801.28 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 694.00 million SDR | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 808.04 million SDR | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 843.14 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 955.70 million SDR | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.53 billion SDR | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 1.45 billion SDR | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion SDR | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.93 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 2.79 billion SDR | +45.0% |
| 1973 | 3.95 billion SDR | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 5.19 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 3.66 billion SDR | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 3.36 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.57 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 4.51 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 9.31 billion SDR | +106.5% |
| 1980 | 10.87 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 8.02 billion SDR | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 9.56 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 7.81 billion SDR | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 6.91 billion SDR | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 7.29 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.63 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.19 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 8.71 billion SDR | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 12.47 billion SDR | +43.2% |
| 1990 | 14.47 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 18.34 billion SDR | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 17.80 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 16.10 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 14.84 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 14.84 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.20 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15.06 billion SDR | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 15.35 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion SDR | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 10.95 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 11.98 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 13.02 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion SDR | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 7.52 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 7.25 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.57 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.28 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 7.80 billion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 10.07 billion SDR | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 13.60 billion SDR | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 13.55 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.74 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 11.42 billion SDR | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 13.60 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 14.00 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.59 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 18.32 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.92 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.08 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.45 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 23.25 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 24.22 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.27 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 32.54 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 50.27 billion SDR | +54.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 50.27 billion SDR is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.43 billion SDR, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 50.27 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.56 billion SDR, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +106.5% | 4.51 billion SDR | 9.31 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 675.03 million SDR | 495.56 million SDR | 809.20 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 billion SDR | 694.00 million SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.98 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | 9.31 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.85 billion SDR | 6.91 billion SDR | 12.47 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.23 billion SDR | 10.26 billion SDR | 18.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 billion SDR | 6.57 billion SDR | 13.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.38 billion SDR | 11.42 billion SDR | 18.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.50 billion SDR | 20.45 billion SDR | 50.27 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 38 South Africa 55.51 billion SDR compare
- 39 Sweden 54.18 billion SDR compare
- 40 Australia 53.04 billion SDR compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 48.24 billion SDR compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 48.22 billion SDR compare
- 44 Colombia 48.05 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 49.04 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 19.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 67.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 13.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Portugal was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.27 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.56 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Portugal ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.