Total Reserves in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total Reserves was 171,398 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
171,398
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
19th
of 164 countries
All-time high
176,659
in 2021
All-time low
32,912
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720251990: 36.6k1991: 42.8k1992: 37.4k1993: 37.6k1994: 41.9k1995: 42.9k1996: 40.8k1997: 33.0k1998: 32.9k1999: 41.1k2000: 47.4k2001: 44.8k2002: 52.0k2003: 52.7k2004: 58.3k2005: 54.5k2006: 58.0k2007: 70.0k2008: 56.6k2009: 69.2k2010: 84.5k2011: 95.0k2012: 101.1k2013: 107.3k2014: 113.0k2015: 138.0k2016: 124.0k2017: 138.4k2018: 160.4k2019: 158.9k2020: 161.8k2021: 176.7k2022: 158.9k2023: 157.9k2024: 149.1k2025: 171.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 171,398 for total reserves in 2025.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in United Kingdom peaked at 176,659 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,912, in 1998.

United Kingdom ranks 19th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38,707 32,912 42,929 10
2000s 56,332 44,762 69,950 10
2010s 122,068 84,543 160,448 10
2020s 162,623 149,105 176,659 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Qatar 205,514 compare
  2. 17 Turkey 184,021 compare
  3. 18 Czechia 176,396 compare
  4. 20 Indonesia 156,471 compare
  5. 21 Canada 125,627 compare
  6. 22 Malaysia 125,532 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in United Kingdom?
Total reserves in United Kingdom was 171,398 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 176,659 in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 32,912 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for total reserves?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.