Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Portugal
Portugal: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 49.76 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.76 billion SDR
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
49.76 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
497.00 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Portugal, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 49.76 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Portugal peaked at 49.76 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 497.00 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Portugal 40th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 497.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 591.00 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 603.00 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 665.00 million SDR | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 714.00 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 730.00 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 754.00 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 687.00 million SDR | -8.9% |
| 1958 | 709.00 million SDR | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 808.00 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 792.00 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 692.00 million SDR | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 807.00 million SDR | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 842.00 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 954.01 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.01 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 billion SDR | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 1.23 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.36 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.44 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.50 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.79 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 2.13 billion SDR | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 2.35 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.92 billion SDR | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 1.31 billion SDR | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 1.12 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 billion SDR | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.48 billion SDR | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 5.06 billion SDR | +241.4% |
| 1981 | 5.31 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 5.51 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.34 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 5.81 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.97 billion SDR | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.39 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5.95 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 7.67 billion SDR | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 11.52 billion SDR | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 13.78 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 18.00 billion SDR | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 17.69 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 15.31 billion SDR | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 14.18 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 14.15 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14.54 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.03 billion SDR | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 13.65 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 10.95 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 11.98 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 13.02 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.62 billion SDR | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 7.52 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 7.25 billion SDR | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.57 billion SDR | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.31 billion SDR | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 7.76 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 10.20 billion SDR | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 13.63 billion SDR | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 13.90 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 14.74 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 11.40 billion SDR | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 13.54 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 14.00 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.69 billion SDR | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 18.33 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17.93 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.07 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.48 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 23.27 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 24.29 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 26.28 billion SDR | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 32.53 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 49.76 billion SDR | +52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 675.80 million SDR | 497.00 million SDR | 808.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 billion SDR | 692.00 million SDR | 1.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 billion SDR | 1.12 billion SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 billion SDR | 5.06 billion SDR | 11.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.56 billion SDR | 10.26 billion SDR | 18.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 billion SDR | 6.57 billion SDR | 13.02 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 billion SDR | 11.40 billion SDR | 18.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.44 billion SDR | 20.48 billion SDR | 49.76 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 37 South Africa 55.42 billion SDR compare
- 38 Sweden 54.04 billion SDR compare
- 39 Australia 53.03 billion SDR compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 48.42 billion SDR compare
- 42 Colombia 48.04 billion SDR compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 47.76 billion SDR compare
More financial sector data for Portugal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 31,218 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.6873 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 430.61 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 39.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 7.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 11.03 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 50.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,605 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 52.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Portugal?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Portugal was 49.76 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 49.76 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 497.00 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Portugal rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.