Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
214.35 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
20th
of 183 countries
All-time high
214.35 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.32 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves in United Kingdom stood at 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in United Kingdom peaked at 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1964.
United Kingdom ranks 20th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 3.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1965 | 3.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 3.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.54 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 8.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +206.9% |
| 1972 | 6.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 7.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 9.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 7.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 6.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 23.78 billion includes gold, current US$ | +283.0% |
| 1978 | 21.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 29.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 31.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 22.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 21.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 18.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 15.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 19.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 25.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 50.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 1988 | 51.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 42.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 43.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 48.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 42.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 43.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 48.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 49.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 46.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 37.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 38.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 46.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 50.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 47.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 54.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 56.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 62.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 59.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 63.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 77.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 64.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 79.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 98.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 109.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 117.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 118.75 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 124.49 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 148.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 134.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 150.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 172.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 173.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 180.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 194.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 176.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 177.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 174.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 4.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.25 billion includes gold, current US$, 9.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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% | 6.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 23.78 billion includes gold, current US$ |
| 1971 | +206.9% | 2.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.96 billion includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.77 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | 29.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | 15.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | 51.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | 37.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 49.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 47.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 79.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 98.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | 173.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | 174.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Poland 271.81 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 18 Mexico 256.18 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 19 Israel 229.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 21 Turkey 185.57 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 22 Czechia 176.33 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 23 Indonesia 156.54 billion includes gold, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in United Kingdom?
- Total reserves in United Kingdom was 214.35 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 214.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1964.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
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.