Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre was 548,200 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Kingdom stood at 548,200 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Kingdom peaked at 573,530 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,570 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.
United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 179 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 national) … reserves square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,716 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,674 SDR per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 13,014 SDR per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 9,570 SDR per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 12,419 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 12,808 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 11,140 SDR per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 10,010 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 10,446 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 11,684 SDR per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 33,625 SDR per square kilometre | +187.8% |
| 1972 | 21,498 SDR per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 22,190 SDR per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 23,381 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 19,373 SDR per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 15,166 SDR per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 71,629 SDR per square kilometre | +372.3% |
| 1978 | 53,905 SDR per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 72,170 SDR per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 89,572 SDR per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 80,156 SDR per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 63,548 SDR per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 68,119 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 62,898 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 64,608 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 78,802 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 138,417 SDR per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 155,328 SDR per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 126,521 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 119,380 SDR per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 135,614 SDR per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 124,486 SDR per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 124,388 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 131,170 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 131,408 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 130,426 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 113,735 SDR per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 109,468 SDR per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 139,100 SDR per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 161,514 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 155,958 SDR per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 167,095 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 156,744 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 165,385 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 171,018 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 175,359 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 203,351 SDR per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 173,730 SDR per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 209,924 SDR per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 263,225 SDR per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 295,440 SDR per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 314,911 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 318,731 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 355,162 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 441,847 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 415,219 SDR per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 437,693 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 513,206 SDR per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 518,815 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 516,951 SDR per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 573,530 SDR per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 548,088 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 548,200 SDR per square kilometre | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 548,200 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 333,172 SDR per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 548,200 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,625 SDR per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national) … reserves square kilometre in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +372.3% | 15,166 SDR per square kilometre | 71,629 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +187.8% | 11,684 SDR per square kilometre | 33,625 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,866 SDR per square kilometre | 9,570 SDR per square kilometre | 13,716 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,462 SDR per square kilometre | 11,684 SDR per square kilometre | 72,170 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,797 SDR per square kilometre | 62,898 SDR per square kilometre | 155,328 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,918 SDR per square kilometre | 109,468 SDR per square kilometre | 139,100 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,008 SDR per square kilometre | 155,958 SDR per square kilometre | 209,924 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,425 SDR per square kilometre | 263,225 SDR per square kilometre | 518,815 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,692 SDR per square kilometre | 516,951 SDR per square kilometre | 573,530 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 30 Brunei 634,328 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 31 Italy 623,850 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 617,220 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 536,195 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Lucia 518,467 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 507,733 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Kingdom?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in United Kingdom was 548,200 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 573,530 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,570 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.