Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Turkey
Turkey: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 135.50 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Turkey, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Turkey is 135.50 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Turkey peaked at 135.50 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.54 million SDR, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 22nd 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 219.52 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 221.49 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 190.55 million SDR | -14.0% |
| 1953 | 211.80 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 1954 | 206.16 million SDR | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 210.87 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 229.62 million SDR | +8.9% |
| 1957 | 315.99 million SDR | +37.6% |
| 1958 | 298.32 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 269.27 million SDR | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 205.13 million SDR | -23.8% |
| 1961 | 195.57 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 190.28 million SDR | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 178.27 million SDR | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 142.34 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 141.39 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 131.54 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 119.54 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 142.10 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 245.67 million SDR | +72.9% |
| 1970 | 439.76 million SDR | +79.0% |
| 1971 | 719.37 million SDR | +63.6% |
| 1972 | 1.38 billion SDR | +91.3% |
| 1973 | 1.98 billion SDR | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 1.82 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.23 billion SDR | -32.2% |
| 1976 | 1.27 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion SDR | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 billion SDR | +22.8% |
| 1979 | 1.96 billion SDR | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 2.59 billion SDR | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 2.08 billion SDR | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 2.54 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 2.61 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.49 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.11 billion SDR | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 2.56 billion SDR | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 2.91 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 4.79 billion SDR | +64.8% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion SDR | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 4.63 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 5.46 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 5.71 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.91 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 9.34 billion SDR | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 12.39 billion SDR | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 14.63 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 14.61 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 17.80 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 18.05 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.84 billion SDR | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 20.85 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 23.92 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 24.02 billion SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.73 billion SDR | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 42.05 billion SDR | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 48.41 billion SDR | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 47.83 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 47.80 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.82 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 57.28 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 77.55 billion SDR | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 85.10 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 87.95 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 79.73 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 77.96 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 75.59 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 66.87 billion SDR | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 76.38 billion SDR | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 64.98 billion SDR | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 79.44 billion SDR | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 96.73 billion SDR | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 105.00 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 119.27 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 135.50 billion SDR | +13.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 135.50 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 19.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 135.50 billion SDR is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.56 billion SDR, 7.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237.36 million SDR | 190.55 million SDR | 315.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 169.18 million SDR | 119.54 million SDR | 245.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 billion SDR | 439.76 million SDR | 1.98 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion SDR | 2.08 billion SDR | 4.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.59 billion SDR | 4.63 billion SDR | 17.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.55 billion SDR | 15.84 billion SDR | 48.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.02 billion SDR | 55.82 billion SDR | 87.95 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.15 billion SDR | 64.98 billion SDR | 135.50 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More financial sector data for Turkey
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Turkey?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Turkey was 135.50 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 135.50 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.54 million SDR in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Turkey ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.