24_International reserves in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 24_International reserves was 152.91 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
152.91 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
171.20 billion excluding gold
in 2022
All-time low
29.30 billion excluding gold
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B1990200720251990: 34.1B excluding gold1991: 37.3B excluding gold1992: 40.2B excluding gold1993: 36.7B excluding gold1994: 38.4B excluding gold1995: 42.6B excluding gold1996: 39.2B excluding gold1997: 35.2B excluding gold1998: 30.1B excluding gold1999: 29.3B excluding gold2000: 37.3B excluding gold2001: 43.1B excluding gold2002: 44.7B excluding gold2003: 45.5B excluding gold2004: 52.9B excluding gold2005: 57.8B excluding gold2006: 54.8B excluding gold2007: 61.4B excluding gold2008: 72.2B excluding gold2009: 54.1B excluding gold2010: 75.5B excluding gold2011: 93.1B excluding gold2012: 96.6B excluding gold2013: 99.4B excluding gold2014: 115.4B excluding gold2015: 123.8B excluding gold2016: 143.0B excluding gold2017: 129.5B excluding gold2018: 144.4B excluding gold2019: 150.4B excluding gold2020: 154.2B excluding gold2021: 154.2B excluding gold2022: 171.2B excluding gold2023: 153.6B excluding gold2024: 153.7B excluding gold2025: 152.9B excluding gold

Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves in United Kingdom stood at 152.91 billion excluding gold.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in United Kingdom peaked at 171.20 billion excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.30 billion excluding gold, in 1999.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.31 billion excluding gold 29.30 billion excluding gold 42.58 billion excluding gold 10
2000s 52.36 billion excluding gold 37.31 billion excluding gold 72.16 billion excluding gold 10
2010s 117.11 billion excluding gold 75.51 billion excluding gold 150.38 billion excluding gold 10
2020s 156.63 billion excluding gold 152.91 billion excluding gold 171.20 billion excluding gold 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Thailand 221.75 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 15 Israel 218.81 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 16 Poland 187.64 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 149.44 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 19 Czechia 145.50 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 20 Canada 124.11 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves in United Kingdom?
24_international reserves in United Kingdom was 152.91 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 171.20 billion excluding gold in 2022.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 29.30 billion excluding gold in 1999.
How does United Kingdom rank for 24_international reserves?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,019 data points, 1990–2025
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).