United States - Foreign Reserves 1970
$15.2B
−$1.8B from 1969
United States's foreign reserves was $15.2B in 1970, decreased +$1.8B from $17.0B in 1969. This was the 1st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1970▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United States | $15.2B | -10.5% |
| 2nd | Germany | $13.9B | 94.0% |
| 3rd | Italy | $5.5B | 9.6% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $5.3B | 19.7% |
| 5th | France | $5.2B | 34.9% |
| 6th | Japan | $4.9B | 33.4% |
| 7th | Canada | $4.7B | 52.1% |
| 8th | Netherlands | $3.4B | 32.4% |
| 9th | Belgium | $2.9B | 23.0% |
| 10th | United Kingdom | $2.9B | 15.1% |
| 11th | Spain | $1.9B | 44.0% |
| 12th | Austria | $1.8B | 17.2% |
| 13th | Australia | $1.7B | 35.3% |
| 14th | Libya | $1.6B | 73.8% |
| 15th | Portugal | $1.6B | 7.9% |
| 16th | Brazil | $1.2B | 81.2% |
| 17th | South Africa | $1.1B | -24.8% |
| 18th | India | $1.0B | 10.3% |
| 19th | Singapore | $1.0B | 22.4% |
| 20th | Thailand | $911.0M | -7.5% |
| 21st | Norway | $812.9M | 14.4% |
| 22nd | Sweden | $774.8M | 11.2% |
| 23rd | Mexico | $756.0M | 14.0% |
| 24th | Ireland | $697.8M | 0.9% |
| 25th | Argentina | $681.8M | 26.7% |
| 26th | Saudi Arabia | $669.6M | 10.3% |
| 27th | Malaysia | $667.5M | 7.7% |
| 28th | Korea | $610.0M | 10.3% |
| 29th | Zambia | $514.8M | 39.4% |
| 30th | Denmark | $487.9M | 9.2% |
| 31st | Iraq | $471.9M | -1.2% |
| 32nd | Finland | $455.4M | 39.2% |
| 33rd | Israel | $451.5M | 9.4% |
| 34th | Türkiye | $439.8M | 79.0% |
| 35th | Lebanon | $404.9M | 16.1% |
| 36th | Chile | $391.7M | 13.9% |
| 37th | Algeria | $352.3M | -14.2% |
| 38th | Peru | $332.1M | 98.7% |
| 39th | Greece | $318.0M | 0.1% |
| 40th | New Zealand | $257.7M | 22.8% |
| 41st | Jordan | $257.5M | -2.0% |
| 42nd | Philippines | $254.8M | 110.1% |
| 43rd | Nigeria | $223.5M | 68.7% |
| 44th | Kenya | $219.8M | 29.6% |
| 45th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $216.9M | -30.2% |
| 46th | Cyprus | $210.0M | 18.6% |
| 47th | Kuwait | $209.1M | 14.5% |
| 48th | Colombia | $207.2M | -6.3% |
| 49th | Pakistan | $194.5M | -41.6% |
| 50th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $189.3M | -5.1% |
| 51st | Uruguay | $186.2M | 0.6% |
| 52nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $165.0M | 13.7% |
| 53rd | Indonesia | $160.3M | 31.7% |
| 54th | Malta | $158.6M | 13.8% |
| 55th | Morocco | $141.7M | 24.2% |
| 56th | Jamaica | $139.2M | 18.0% |
| 57th | Myanmar | $98.3M | -24.2% |
| 58th | Nepal | $94.2M | 12.5% |
| 59th | Cameroon | $80.8M | 68.0% |
| 60th | Guatemala | $79.4M | 7.0% |
| 61st | Ecuador | $75.6M | 16.1% |
| 62nd | Bahrain | $71.7M | 5.5% |
| 63rd | Tanzania | $65.0M | -19.1% |
| 64th | El Salvador | $63.9M | 0.0% |
| 65th | Tunisia | $59.9M | 62.2% |
| 66th | Zimbabwe | $59.4M | 5.9% |
| 67th | Syrian Arab Republic | $56.9M | -3.8% |
| 68th | Uganda | $56.7M | 8.4% |
| 69th | Iceland | $53.8M | 39.7% |
| 70th | Afghanistan | $49.5M | 19.6% |
| 71st | Nicaragua | $49.2M | 11.3% |
| 72nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $46.4M | 10.3% |
| 73rd | Mauritius | $46.2M | 39.8% |
| 74th | Trinidad and Tobago | $43.0M | -3.8% |
| 75th | Sri Lanka | $42.7M | 6.9% |
| 76th | Ghana | $42.6M | -40.7% |
| 77th | Sierra Leone | $39.4M | 11.2% |
| 78th | Madagascar | $37.1M | 91.5% |
| 79th | Suriname | $37.1M | 14.2% |
| 80th | Dominican Republic | $32.3M | -18.8% |
| 81st | Malawi | $29.2M | 39.0% |
| 82nd | Fiji | $27.4M | 2.0% |
| 83rd | Sudan | $21.7M | -40.3% |
| 84th | Bahamas, The | $21.7M | -16.8% |
| 85th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $21.3M | 49.4% |
| 86th | Guyana | $20.4M | -0.7% |
| 87th | Honduras | $20.2M | -34.5% |
| 88th | Qatar | $18.2M | 14.5% |
| 89th | Paraguay | $17.6M | 70.4% |
| 90th | Barbados | $16.6M | 33.0% |
| 91st | Costa Rica | $16.4M | -43.8% |
| 92nd | Panama | $15.8M | 11.7% |
| 93rd | Burundi | $15.4M | 106.6% |
| 94th | Gabon | $14.7M | 77.9% |
| 95th | Oman | $12.6M | - |
| 96th | Congo, Republic of | $8.9M | 54.7% |
| 97th | Gambia, The | $8.1M | 35.4% |
| 98th | Rwanda | $7.7M | 155.8% |
| 99th | Samoa | $5.2M | 1.4% |
| 100th | Haiti | $4.3M | 22.9% |
| 101st | Grenada | $3.7M | - |
| 102nd | Mauritania | $3.2M | -10.9% |
| 103rd | Chad | $2.3M | 148.0% |
| 104th | Central African Republic | $1.4M | 16.1% |
FAQ
What was United States's foreign reserves in 1970?▾
United States's foreign reserves in 1970 was $15.2B. This ranked 1st globally.
How did United States's foreign reserves change in 1970?▾
United States's foreign reserves decreased by 10.5% in 1970 compared to 1969.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1970?▾
United States had the highest foreign reserves in 1970 at $15.2B.
What is the foreign reserves of United States in 1970?▾
The foreign reserves of United States in 1970 was $15.2B. This ranked 1st globally.
What was United States's foreign reserves in billion in 1970?▾
United States's foreign reserves in 1970 was approximately 15.24 billion ($15.2B).
How does 1970 compare to 1969 for United States's foreign reserves?▾
United States's foreign reserves went from $17.0B in 1969 to $15.2B in 1970, a 10.5% decrease.
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