Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0508 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0427 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0407 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0364 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0245 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0295 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0238 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0225 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0217 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0216 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0549 SDR per US$ of GDP | +153.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0274 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP | +317.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0388 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0398 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0384 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0359 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0337 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0317 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0449 SDR per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0413 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0264 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0287 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0284 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0175 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0228 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0184 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0156 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0276 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0278 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0371 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0429 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0436 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0434 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0388 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1212 SDR per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1271 SDR per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 | +317.6% | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +153.9% | 0.0216 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0342 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0354 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0449 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0236 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0287 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0186 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0436 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0409 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0459 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.039 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 158th 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 Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.