Total Reserves in United States
United States: Total Reserves was 271,299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in United States, 1990–2025
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 165 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.
Total Reserves in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87,471 | — |
| 1991 | 80,697 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 72,956 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 75,524 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 76,608 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 90,527 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 77,524 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 71,309 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 85,603 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 73,199 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 68,530 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 69,158 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 80,429 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 88,497 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 90,109 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 67,168 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 68,623 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 73,987 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 80,704 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 134,067 | +66.1% |
| 2010 | 135,487 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 150,964 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 153,200 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 147,628 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 132,309 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 119,222 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 118,595 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 125,207 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 127,978 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 132,083 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 149,269 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 267,869 | +79.5% |
| 2022 | 259,528 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 261,082 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 254,000 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 271,299 | +6.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 271,299 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24,999, 10.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +79.5% | 149,269 | 267,869 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
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 165 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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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.