Total Reserves in Middle income
Middle income: Total Reserves was 7.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Middle income, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 7.01 million for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Middle income peaked at 7.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128,791, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,791 | — |
| 1991 | 173,794 | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 190,973 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 239,451 | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 321,808 | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 386,145 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 464,743 | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 499,480 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 517,688 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 546,866 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 563,450 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 643,802 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 793,967 | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 3.66 million | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.30 million | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 5.53 million | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 5.83 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.34 million | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.70 million | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.71 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.60 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.81 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.21 million | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 6.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6.06 million | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 7.01 million | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346,974 | 128,791 | 546,866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 563,450 | 4.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 million | 4.99 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 million | 6.06 million | 7.01 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More reference data data for Middle income
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,879 (2021)
- CPI Price, nominal 631.76 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 6.84 % change on previous year (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 342.17 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj., annual growth rate 6.74 % change on previous year (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 48.49 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 100.73 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 52.24 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.64 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.67 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Middle income?
- Total reserves in Middle income was 7.01 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,791 in 1990.
- How does Middle income rank for total reserves?
- Middle income ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle income data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.