Total reserves in United States
United States: Total reserves was 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
2nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
14.83 billion includes gold, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in United States, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 261.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in United States peaked at 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.83 billion includes gold, current US$, in 1971.
That places United States 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in United States, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 18.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 17.25 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 16.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 16.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 15.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 14.95 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 14.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 17.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 17.03 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 15.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 14.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 20.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1973 | 33.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1974 | 55.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1975 | 43.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 44.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 53.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 69.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 143.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | +106.3% |
| 1980 | 171.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 123.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 143.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 123.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 104.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 117.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 139.88 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 161.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 144.18 billion includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 168.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 173.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 159.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 147.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 164.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 163.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 176.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 160.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 134.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 146.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 136.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 128.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 130.08 billion includes gold, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 157.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 184.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 190.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 188.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 221.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 277.55 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 294.05 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 404.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 488.93 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 537.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 574.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 448.51 billion includes gold, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 434.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 383.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 405.94 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 451.29 billion includes gold, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 449.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 516.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 628.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 716.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 706.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 773.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 910.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ | +52.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 29.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | 14.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 19.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 14.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 143.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 139.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | 104.86 billion includes gold, current US$ | 171.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 134.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | 176.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 128.40 billion includes gold, current US$ | 404.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | 383.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | 574.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 628.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in United States?
- Total reserves in United States was 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 trillion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 billion includes gold, current US$ in 1971.
- How does United States rank for total reserves?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.