Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States
United States: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 185.70 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185.70 billion SDR
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
185.70 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
11.34 billion SDR
in 1971
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
United States recorded 185.70 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 1.4% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States peaked at 185.70 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.34 billion SDR, in 1971.
United States ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.27 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 24.30 billion SDR | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 24.71 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 23.46 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 22.98 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 22.80 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 23.67 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 24.83 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 22.54 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1959 | 21.50 billion SDR | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 19.36 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 1961 | 18.75 billion SDR | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 17.22 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 16.84 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 16.67 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 15.45 billion SDR | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 14.88 billion SDR | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 14.83 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 15.71 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 16.96 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 14.49 billion SDR | -14.6% |
| 1971 | 11.34 billion SDR | -21.7% |
| 1972 | 12.11 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 11.92 billion SDR | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 12.97 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 13.86 billion SDR | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 16.14 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 15.90 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.32 billion SDR | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 14.39 billion SDR | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 20.98 billion SDR | +45.8% |
| 1981 | 25.84 billion SDR | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 30.78 billion SDR | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 32.23 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 35.64 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 39.32 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 39.66 billion SDR | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 32.28 billion SDR | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 35.52 billion SDR | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 56.77 billion SDR | +59.8% |
| 1990 | 58.56 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 54.33 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 51.87 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 53.44 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 50.92 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 57.74 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 52.22 billion SDR | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 51.85 billion SDR | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 58.07 billion SDR | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 52.13 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 51.92 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.65 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 58.11 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 57.83 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 55.98 billion SDR | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 45.57 billion SDR | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 43.80 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 44.65 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 50.41 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 83.41 billion SDR | +65.5% |
| 2010 | 85.99 billion SDR | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 96.37 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 97.71 billion SDR | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 93.88 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 89.79 billion SDR | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 84.85 billion SDR | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 87.28 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 86.57 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 90.45 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 93.63 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 100.60 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 179.51 billion SDR | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 183.16 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 182.72 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 183.11 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 185.70 billion SDR | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.51 billion SDR | 21.50 billion SDR | 24.83 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.67 billion SDR | 14.83 billion SDR | 19.36 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.74 billion SDR | 11.34 billion SDR | 16.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.90 billion SDR | 20.98 billion SDR | 56.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.11 billion SDR | 50.92 billion SDR | 58.56 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.63 billion SDR | 43.80 billion SDR | 83.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.65 billion SDR | 84.85 billion SDR | 97.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.13 billion SDR | 100.60 billion SDR | 185.70 billion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 46.18 % 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 5.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 82.55 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 519.73 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 44.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 2,960 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in United States was 185.70 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 185.70 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 billion SDR in 1971.
- How does United States rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- United States ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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