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. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
| Date | Valeur | Modifier , % |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7 685 456 407 | 130,68 % |
| 1981 | 3 331 695 372 | -73,94 % |
| 1980 | 12 783 023 465 | -25,71 % |
| 1979 | 17 207 747 367 | 34,01 % |
| 1978 | 12 840 645 493 | 0,88 % |
| 1977 | 12 729 171 532 | 38,59 % |
| 1976 | 9 184 961 807 | -0,89 % |
| 1975 | 9 267 871 108 | 3,90 % |
| 1974 | 8 920 357 632 | 495,23 % |
| 1973 | 1 498 630 790 | 41,22 % |
| 1972 | 1 061 180 295 | 65,14 % |
| 1971 | 642 577 379 |