Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United States of America
United States of America: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United States of America, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America peaked at 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places United States of America 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0334 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0244 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0208 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0183 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0173 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0095 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0081 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0091 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 2022 | 0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +68.8% | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +60.8% | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +48.3% | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0167 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More financial sector data for United States of America
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United States of America was 0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United States of America rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.