Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
33rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
802,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
9,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 802,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,755 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,695 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 13,036 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 9,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 12,449 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 12,853 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 11,170 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 11,212 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10,480 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 12,062 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 37,023 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +206.9% |
| 1972 | 25,685 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 32,848 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 41,165 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 31,197 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 25,661 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 98,285 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +283.0% |
| 1978 | 87,565 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 120,220 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 131,258 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 94,252 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 87,145 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 76,854 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 63,270 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 78,873 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 106,863 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 210,465 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.9% |
| 1988 | 214,523 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 175,182 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 178,340 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 200,770 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 177,093 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 181,797 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 198,731 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 203,134 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 193,031 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 155,674 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 160,500 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 190,916 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 210,554 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 195,997 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 227,170 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 232,917 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 256,844 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 244,431 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 263,810 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 321,231 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 267,787 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 328,415 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 405,181 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 453,577 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 484,260 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 490,844 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 514,558 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 612,198 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 557,732 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 623,561 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 713,669 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 717,435 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 744,240 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 802,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 729,178 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 446,780 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,319 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +283.0% | 25,661 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 98,285 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +206.9% | 12,062 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,023 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,028 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,755 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,171 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,062 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 120,220 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,868 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,270 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 214,523 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,999 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,674 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 203,134 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,916 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 195,997 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 328,415 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 557,302 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 405,181 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 717,435 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 752,862 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 729,178 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 802,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 30 Brunei 850,615 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Italy 836,589 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 828,107 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 719,395 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 710,620 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 695,613 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 735,399 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 802,633 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.