Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World
World: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 12.75 trillion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.75 trillion SDR
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
1st
of 7 groups
All-time high
12.75 trillion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
47.60 billion SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World stood at 12.75 trillion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World peaked at 12.75 trillion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.60 billion SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.60 billion SDR | — |
| 1951 | 47.92 billion SDR | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 48.66 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 50.59 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 52.29 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 53.12 billion SDR | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 55.13 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 55.79 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 57.05 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 57.02 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 59.75 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 61.79 billion SDR | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 62.42 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 66.33 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 68.52 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 70.36 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 71.80 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 73.49 billion SDR | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 76.77 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 77.71 billion SDR | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 92.14 billion SDR | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 121.02 billion SDR | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 145.62 billion SDR | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 152.30 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 180.64 billion SDR | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 204.47 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 238.44 billion SDR | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 285.48 billion SDR | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 314.73 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 360.68 billion SDR | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 448.51 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 447.75 billion SDR | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 447.59 billion SDR | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 483.46 billion SDR | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 530.26 billion SDR | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 522.04 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 540.55 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 630.68 billion SDR | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 665.67 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 714.65 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 775.61 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 811.12 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 834.69 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 916.58 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 973.17 billion SDR | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 trillion SDR | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 1.27 trillion SDR | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.38 trillion SDR | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.37 trillion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.52 trillion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.72 trillion SDR | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.89 trillion SDR | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.05 trillion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.30 trillion SDR | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.67 trillion SDR | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 3.29 trillion SDR | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.78 trillion SDR | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4.57 trillion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 5.12 trillion SDR | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 5.83 trillion SDR | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 6.78 trillion SDR | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 7.53 trillion SDR | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 8.05 trillion SDR | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 8.36 trillion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.80 trillion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.67 trillion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.81 trillion SDR | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.91 trillion SDR | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.12 trillion SDR | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.60 trillion SDR | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.06 trillion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 10.92 trillion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 10.72 trillion SDR | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 11.10 trillion SDR | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11.74 trillion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 12.75 trillion SDR | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.52 billion SDR | 47.60 billion SDR | 57.05 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.89 billion SDR | 59.75 billion SDR | 77.71 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.55 billion SDR | 92.14 billion SDR | 360.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 543.12 billion SDR | 447.59 billion SDR | 714.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 trillion SDR | 775.61 billion SDR | 1.52 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.32 trillion SDR | 1.72 trillion SDR | 5.83 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 trillion SDR | 6.78 trillion SDR | 9.60 trillion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 trillion SDR | 10.06 trillion SDR | 12.75 trillion SDR | 6 |
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More financial sector data for World
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 13.85 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 18.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in World was 12.75 trillion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 trillion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.60 billion SDR in 1950.
- How does World rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- World ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.