Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 20.86 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.86 billion SDR
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.98 billion SDR
in 2021
All-time low
112.88 million SDR
in 1974
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh is 20.86 billion SDR, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh peaked at 32.98 billion SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 112.88 million SDR, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 national valuation) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 249.12 million SDR | — |
| 1973 | 118.70 million SDR | -52.4% |
| 1974 | 112.88 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 126.65 million SDR | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 248.67 million SDR | +96.3% |
| 1977 | 193.44 million SDR | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 242.87 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 305.15 million SDR | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 251.81 million SDR | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 133.42 million SDR | -47.0% |
| 1982 | 187.76 million SDR | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 517.25 million SDR | +175.5% |
| 1984 | 413.91 million SDR | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 318.12 million SDR | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 348.14 million SDR | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 610.41 million SDR | +75.3% |
| 1988 | 795.18 million SDR | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 397.90 million SDR | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 456.48 million SDR | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 908.66 million SDR | +99.1% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion SDR | +47.9% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 billion SDR | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.59 billion SDR | -26.6% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion SDR | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion SDR | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.18 billion SDR | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion SDR | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.27 billion SDR | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion SDR | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 billion SDR | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.58 billion SDR | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 3.34 billion SDR | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 3.76 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 6.60 billion SDR | +75.6% |
| 2010 | 7.26 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.99 billion SDR | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 8.30 billion SDR | +38.6% |
| 2013 | 11.75 billion SDR | +41.6% |
| 2014 | 15.40 billion SDR | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 19.84 billion SDR | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 24.01 billion SDR | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 23.47 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 23.02 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 23.64 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 29.97 billion SDR | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 32.98 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 25.36 billion SDR | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 16.30 billion SDR | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 16.41 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 20.86 billion SDR | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199.68 million SDR | 112.88 million SDR | 305.15 million SDR | 8 |
| 1980s | 397.39 million SDR | 133.42 million SDR | 795.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion SDR | 456.48 million SDR | 2.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion SDR | 1.04 billion SDR | 6.60 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 billion SDR | 5.99 billion SDR | 24.01 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.64 billion SDR | 16.30 billion SDR | 32.98 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More financial sector data for Bangladesh
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 162,369 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 62.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 16.07 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 17.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 19.39 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.86 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 118.71 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Bangladesh was 20.86 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 32.98 billion SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.88 million SDR in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April