Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium
Belgium: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 40.88 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.88 billion SDR
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.88 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
852.02 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium stood at 40.88 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium peaked at 40.88 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 852.02 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Belgium 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 valuation) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 852.02 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 1.11 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 1952 | 1.14 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.15 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 1.10 billion SDR | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.21 billion SDR | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 1.22 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 1.16 billion SDR | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 1.55 billion SDR | +34.0% |
| 1959 | 1.31 billion SDR | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 1.51 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 1961 | 1.81 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1962 | 1.75 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.97 billion SDR | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.22 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 2.33 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.35 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.59 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 2.19 billion SDR | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 2.39 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 2.85 billion SDR | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 3.24 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 3.61 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 4.23 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 4.34 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.00 billion SDR | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 4.54 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 4.73 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.42 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 5.23 billion SDR | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 7.26 billion SDR | +38.9% |
| 1981 | 5.49 billion SDR | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 4.87 billion SDR | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 5.88 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 1984 | 6.13 billion SDR | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.73 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 5.71 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.78 billion SDR | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 7.99 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 9.16 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 14.88 billion SDR | +62.4% |
| 1991 | 16.05 billion SDR | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 16.09 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.56 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 15.32 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 15.80 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.08 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 15.81 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.80 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 9.72 billion SDR | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 9.42 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 10.79 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 10.81 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.72 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.01 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 8.39 billion SDR | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.93 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 10.45 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 10.16 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 15.30 billion SDR | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 17.41 billion SDR | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 19.17 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 20.02 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 17.48 billion SDR | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 17.53 billion SDR | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.39 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.53 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.37 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 19.32 billion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 20.94 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 23.14 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 30.18 billion SDR | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 31.68 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 31.07 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 32.46 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 40.88 billion SDR | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 billion SDR | 852.02 million SDR | 1.55 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.11 billion SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 2.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.22 billion SDR | 2.85 billion SDR | 5.23 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.60 billion SDR | 4.87 billion SDR | 9.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.01 billion SDR | 9.72 billion SDR | 16.09 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.30 billion SDR | 8.39 billion SDR | 15.30 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 billion SDR | 17.39 billion SDR | 20.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.57 billion SDR | 23.14 billion SDR | 40.88 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for Belgium
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 397.33 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.157 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,496 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 26.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 3,448 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 25.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,423 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 41.18 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Belgium was 40.88 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40.88 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.02 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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