Total Reserves in United States

United States: Total Reserves was 271,299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
271,299
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
13th
of 164 countries
All-time high
271,299
in 2025
All-time low
67,168
in 2005
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Total Reserves in United States, 1990–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720251990: 87.5k1991: 80.7k1992: 73.0k1993: 75.5k1994: 76.6k1995: 90.5k1996: 77.5k1997: 71.3k1998: 85.6k1999: 73.2k2000: 68.5k2001: 69.2k2002: 80.4k2003: 88.5k2004: 90.1k2005: 67.2k2006: 68.6k2007: 74.0k2008: 80.7k2009: 134.1k2010: 135.5k2011: 151.0k2012: 153.2k2013: 147.6k2014: 132.3k2015: 119.2k2016: 118.6k2017: 125.2k2018: 128.0k2019: 132.1k2020: 149.3k2021: 267.9k2022: 259.5k2023: 261.1k2024: 254.0k2025: 271.3k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2025, total reserves in United States stood at 271,299. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in United States peaked at 271,299 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 67,168, in 2005.

That places United States 13th out of 164 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 79,142 71,309 90,527 10
2000s 82,127 67,168 134,067 10
2010s 134,267 118,595 153,200 10
2020s 243,841 149,269 271,299 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 10 Hong Kong 427,934 compare
  2. 11 Brazil 358,234 compare
  3. 12 Thailand 281,872 compare
  4. 14 Poland 271,117 compare
  5. 15 Mexico 251,875 compare
  6. 16 Qatar 205,514 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in United States?
Total reserves in United States was 271,299 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 271,299 in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 67,168 in 2005.
How does United States rank for total reserves?
United States ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.