Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Canada
Canada: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Canada is 9,969 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Canada peaked at 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 255.65 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Canada ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Canada, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 255.65 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 285.59 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 291.48 SDR per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 322.29 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 338.73 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 301.36 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 303.04 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 339.72 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 346.47 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 521.88 SDR per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1971 | 578.46 SDR per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 621.51 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 533.33 SDR per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 530.68 SDR per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 507.41 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 560.97 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 423.07 SDR per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 390.93 SDR per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 329.11 SDR per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 352.39 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 418.87 SDR per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 383.55 SDR per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 448.04 SDR per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 362.09 SDR per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 332.63 SDR per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 373.47 SDR per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 644.45 SDR per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 1988 | 1,343 SDR per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 1989 | 1,426 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,457 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,318 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 966.06 SDR per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 1,037 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 953.79 SDR per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1,143 SDR per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1,596 SDR per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 1,485 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,856 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 2,776 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 3,040 SDR per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3,051 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,722 SDR per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,476 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,577 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 SDR per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,900 SDR per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3,177 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3,867 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 4,139 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 4,782 SDR per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4,975 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,210 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,751 SDR per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6,419 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 6,863 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,789 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,731 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,667 SDR per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 9,144 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 309.37 SDR per square kilometre | 255.65 SDR per square kilometre | 346.47 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 499.74 SDR per square kilometre | 329.11 SDR per square kilometre | 621.51 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 608.36 SDR per square kilometre | 332.63 SDR per square kilometre | 1,426 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,414 SDR per square kilometre | 953.79 SDR per square kilometre | 2,328 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,919 SDR per square kilometre | 2,476 SDR per square kilometre | 3,867 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,854 SDR per square kilometre | 4,139 SDR per square kilometre | 6,880 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,696 SDR per square kilometre | 7,003 SDR per square kilometre | 9,969 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 136 Bhutan 12,790 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 12,578 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 138 Afghanistan 10,370 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 9,929 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kenya 9,420 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 142 Angola 9,067 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,725 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Canada?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Canada was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,969 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.65 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Canada ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.