Reserves and related items in United States of America
United States of America: Reserves and related items was 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves and related items in United States of America, 1970β2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves and related items in United States of America stood at 2.60 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in United States of America peaked at 114.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.09 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
United States of America ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 289.73 million BoP, current US$ | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -933.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.74 million BoP, current US$ | 114.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.63 % change on previous year (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.035 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,497 current LCU per person (2021)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in United States of America?
- Reserves and related items in United States of America was 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 114.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does United States of America rank for reserves and related items?
- United States of America ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.