Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita was 2,249 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2,249 SDR per person for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,249 SDR per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.87 SDR per person, in 1964.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62nd out of 179 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) (SDR), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.97 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 62.85 SDR per person | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 62.12 SDR per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 58.68 SDR per person | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 42.87 SDR per person | -26.9% |
| 1965 | 55.28 SDR per person | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 56.7 SDR per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 49.05 SDR per person | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 43.86 SDR per person | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 45.58 SDR per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 50.78 SDR per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 145.53 SDR per person | +186.6% |
| 1972 | 92.73 SDR per person | -36.3% |
| 1973 | 95.53 SDR per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 100.6 SDR per person | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 83.36 SDR per person | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 65.27 SDR per person | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 308.39 SDR per person | +372.5% |
| 1978 | 232.06 SDR per person | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 310.42 SDR per person | +33.8% |
| 1980 | 384.81 SDR per person | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 344.24 SDR per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 273.01 SDR per person | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 292.55 SDR per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 269.7 SDR per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 276.4 SDR per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 336.35 SDR per person | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 589.54 SDR per person | +75.3% |
| 1988 | 660.1 SDR per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 536.28 SDR per person | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 504.5 SDR per person | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 571.34 SDR per person | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 523.04 SDR per person | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 521.38 SDR per person | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 548.41 SDR per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 547.95 SDR per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 542.47 SDR per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 471.83 SDR per person | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 452.81 SDR per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 573.47 SDR per person | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 663.5 SDR per person | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 638.21 SDR per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 680.9 SDR per person | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 635.75 SDR per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 666.99 SDR per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 685 SDR per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 697.24 SDR per person | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 802.26 SDR per person | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 680.03 SDR per person | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 815.51 SDR per person | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 1,015 SDR per person | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 1,130 SDR per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 1,196 SDR per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,202 SDR per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,330 SDR per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,642 SDR per person | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 1,531 SDR per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,605 SDR per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,873 SDR per person | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,884 SDR per person | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,874 SDR per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,072 SDR per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,960 SDR per person | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,935 SDR per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,934 SDR per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,249 SDR per person | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.8 SDR per person | 42.87 SDR per person | 70.97 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.47 SDR per person | 50.78 SDR per person | 310.42 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.3 SDR per person | 269.7 SDR per person | 660.1 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.72 SDR per person | 452.81 SDR per person | 573.47 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.54 SDR per person | 635.75 SDR per person | 815.51 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,441 SDR per person | 1,015 SDR per person | 1,884 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,004 SDR per person | 1,874 SDR per person | 2,249 SDR per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 59 North Macedonia 2,322 SDR per person compare
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- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,284 SDR per person compare
- 63 Canada 2,202 SDR per person compare
- 64 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,055 SDR per person compare
- 65 Samoa 1,992 SDR per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,249 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 SDR per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.87 SDR per person in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.