Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 156.28 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
156.28 billion SDR
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
156.28 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
1.96 billion SDR
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom stood at 156.28 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom peaked at 156.28 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.96 billion SDR, in 1952.
That places United Kingdom 21st 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.44 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 2.38 billion SDR | -31.0% |
| 1952 | 1.96 billion SDR | -17.6% |
| 1953 | 2.67 billion SDR | +36.5% |
| 1954 | 3.03 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1955 | 2.39 billion SDR | -21.1% |
| 1956 | 2.28 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 2.27 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 3.07 billion SDR | +34.9% |
| 1959 | 2.80 billion SDR | -8.7% |
| 1960 | 3.72 billion SDR | +32.8% |
| 1961 | 3.32 billion SDR | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 3.31 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.15 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.32 billion SDR | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 3.00 billion SDR | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 3.10 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.69 billion SDR | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 2.42 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 2.53 billion SDR | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.83 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 8.13 billion SDR | +187.8% |
| 1972 | 5.20 billion SDR | -36.1% |
| 1973 | 5.37 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5.66 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.69 billion SDR | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 3.67 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 17.33 billion SDR | +372.3% |
| 1978 | 13.04 billion SDR | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 17.46 billion SDR | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 21.67 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 19.39 billion SDR | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 15.37 billion SDR | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 16.48 billion SDR | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 15.22 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 15.63 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 19.06 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 33.49 billion SDR | +75.7% |
| 1988 | 37.58 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 30.61 billion SDR | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 28.88 billion SDR | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 32.81 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 30.12 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 30.09 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 31.73 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 31.79 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 31.55 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 27.52 billion SDR | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 26.48 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 33.65 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 39.08 billion SDR | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 37.73 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 40.43 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 37.92 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 40.01 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41.37 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 42.42 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 49.20 billion SDR | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 42.03 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 50.79 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 63.68 billion SDR | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 71.48 billion SDR | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 76.19 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 77.11 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 85.92 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 106.90 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 100.45 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 105.89 billion SDR | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 124.16 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 125.52 billion SDR | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 125.07 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 138.75 billion SDR | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 132.60 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 132.63 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 134.01 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 156.28 billion SDR | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.63 billion SDR | 1.96 billion SDR | 3.44 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 billion SDR | 2.32 billion SDR | 3.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.34 billion SDR | 2.83 billion SDR | 17.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.45 billion SDR | 15.22 billion SDR | 37.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.46 billion SDR | 26.48 billion SDR | 33.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.10 billion SDR | 37.73 billion SDR | 50.79 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.73 billion SDR | 63.68 billion SDR | 125.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.56 billion SDR | 125.07 billion SDR | 156.28 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 17.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 14.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,301 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,795 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,253 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United Kingdom was 156.28 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 156.28 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 billion SDR in 1952.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.