Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.46 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 43.7%
World rank
64th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26.46 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
165.49 million includes gold, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Pakistan peaked at 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.49 million includes gold, current US$, in 1967.
Pakistan ranks 64th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 327.40 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 261.30 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1962 | 269.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 307.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 254.23 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 230.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 208.45 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 165.49 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 258.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1969 | 332.93 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 194.53 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1971 | 198.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 323.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1973 | 590.28 million includes gold, current US$ | +82.3% |
| 1974 | 688.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 563.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 684.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 715.70 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 795.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 2.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1984 | 1.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 1.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 1.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1995 | 2.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 1.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 1.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 2.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +108.5% |
| 2003 | 11.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 10.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 11.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 15.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 9.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 13.61 billion includes gold, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 17.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 17.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 7.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 14.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 20.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 22.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 18.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 11.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2019 | 16.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 18.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 22.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 9.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 13.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2024 | 18.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2025 | 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +43.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.68 billion includes gold, current US$, 5.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.57 million includes gold, current US$ | 165.49 million includes gold, current US$ | 332.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 589.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 194.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.68 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | 22.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 61 New Zealand 28.15 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 62 Cambodia 27.52 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 63 Jordan 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 65 Greece 24.05 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 66 Finland 22.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 67 Nepal 21.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Pakistan?
- Total reserves in Pakistan was 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.46 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.49 million includes gold, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Pakistan rank for total reserves?
- Pakistan ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.