Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in World
World: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 85,560 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
World recorded 85,560 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in World peaked at 85,560 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 592.91 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
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 World, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 592.91 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 598.94 SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 636.46 SDR per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 657.43 SDR per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 675.17 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 688.94 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 705.14 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 736.66 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 745.66 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 884.08 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1,161 SDR per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 1,397 SDR per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 1,461 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1,733 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 1,962 SDR per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 2,288 SDR per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 2,739 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 3,020 SDR per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 3,461 SDR per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 4,304 SDR per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 4,296 SDR per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4,295 SDR per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,639 SDR per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 5,088 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 5,009 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5,187 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 6,052 SDR per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 6,388 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6,858 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 7,442 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 7,783 SDR per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6,633 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 7,213 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 7,659 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,765 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 9,997 SDR per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 10,850 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 10,764 SDR per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 11,991 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 13,523 SDR per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 14,828 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 16,096 SDR per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 18,104 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 20,955 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 25,814 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 29,637 SDR per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 35,889 SDR per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 40,191 SDR per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 45,779 SDR per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 53,181 SDR per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 59,061 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 61,979 SDR per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 64,374 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 67,734 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 66,707 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67,786 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 68,574 SDR per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 70,218 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 73,901 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 77,380 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 84,153 SDR per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 82,623 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 85,560 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.81 SDR per square kilometre | 592.91 SDR per square kilometre | 745.66 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,011 SDR per square kilometre | 884.08 SDR per square kilometre | 3,461 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,212 SDR per square kilometre | 4,295 SDR per square kilometre | 6,858 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,910 SDR per square kilometre | 6,633 SDR per square kilometre | 11,991 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,082 SDR per square kilometre | 13,523 SDR per square kilometre | 45,779 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,351 SDR per square kilometre | 53,181 SDR per square kilometre | 73,901 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,429 SDR per square kilometre | 77,380 SDR per square kilometre | 85,560 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in World?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in World was 85,560 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 85,560 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.91 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- World ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.