Total reserves minus gold in United States
United States: Total reserves minus gold was 243.27 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves minus gold in United States, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves minus gold in United States is 243.27 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in United States peaked at 243.27 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion current US$, in 1962.
United States ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.93 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 7.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.84 billion current US$ | 15.60 billion current US$ | 63.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.38 billion current US$ | 58.91 billion current US$ | 74.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.78 billion current US$ | 54.08 billion current US$ | 119.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.83 billion current US$ | 106.29 billion current US$ | 139.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.65 billion current US$ | 133.85 billion current US$ | 243.27 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.5% (2021)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves minus gold in United States?
- Total reserves minus gold in United States was 243.27 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 243.27 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does United States rank for total reserves minus gold?
- United States ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This series includes external assets (excluding 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.