United States - Foreign Reserves 1973
$33.7B
+$13.1B from 1972
United States's foreign reserves was $33.7B in 1973, increased +$13.1B from $20.6B in 1972. This was the 2nd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1973▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $41.4B | 53.7% |
| 2nd | United States | $33.7B | 63.8% |
| 3rd | France | $15.6B | 22.6% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $14.3B | 46.5% |
| 5th | Japan | $13.7B | -27.5% |
| 6th | Italy | $12.2B | 47.1% |
| 7th | Netherlands | $10.4B | 65.8% |
| 8th | Belgium | $8.1B | 60.1% |
| 9th | United Kingdom | $7.9B | 27.9% |
| 10th | Spain | $7.8B | 44.0% |
| 11th | Canada | $7.3B | 10.0% |
| 12th | Brazil | $6.5B | 54.3% |
| 13th | Australia | $6.2B | -2.0% |
| 14th | Portugal | $4.8B | 57.1% |
| 15th | Austria | $4.3B | 32.2% |
| 16th | Saudi Arabia | $4.1B | 58.5% |
| 17th | Sweden | $2.9B | 69.3% |
| 18th | South Africa | $2.6B | 45.6% |
| 19th | Türkiye | $2.4B | 59.8% |
| 20th | Libya | $2.3B | -23.2% |
| 21st | Singapore | $2.3B | 30.7% |
| 22nd | Israel | $1.9B | 50.9% |
| 23rd | Iraq | $1.8B | 106.3% |
| 24th | Mexico | $1.7B | 29.5% |
| 25th | Norway | $1.6B | 21.6% |
| 26th | India | $1.6B | 19.1% |
| 27th | Argentina | $1.6B | 179.0% |
| 28th | Algeria | $1.5B | 138.4% |
| 29th | Lebanon | $1.5B | 63.3% |
| 30th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $1.5B | 41.2% |
| 31st | Thailand | $1.5B | 31.8% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | $1.5B | 44.0% |
| 33rd | Denmark | $1.5B | 60.6% |
| 34th | Greece | $1.3B | 14.8% |
| 35th | Philippines | $1.1B | 85.1% |
| 36th | Ireland | $1.1B | -7.4% |
| 37th | New Zealand | $1.0B | 25.7% |
| 38th | Korea | $897.1M | 69.3% |
| 39th | Indonesia | $811.1M | 39.8% |
| 40th | Kuwait | $700.3M | 62.9% |
| 41st | Finland | $666.7M | -12.1% |
| 42nd | Peru | $638.7M | 24.4% |
| 43rd | Nigeria | $622.9M | 59.4% |
| 44th | Pakistan | $590.3M | 82.3% |
| 45th | Colombia | $564.3M | 67.5% |
| 46th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $532.6M | 154.4% |
| 47th | Uruguay | $497.5M | 66.7% |
| 48th | Romania | $470.6M | - |
| 49th | Syrian Arab Republic | $468.5M | 198.0% |
| 50th | Jordan | $360.2M | 23.1% |
| 51st | Malta | $350.0M | 23.0% |
| 52nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $337.1M | 55.0% |
| 53rd | Cyprus | $336.8M | 1.7% |
| 54th | Tunisia | $316.2M | 39.8% |
| 55th | Morocco | $307.9M | 21.9% |
| 56th | Chile | $276.0M | 49.4% |
| 57th | Ecuador | $253.7M | 76.0% |
| 58th | Guatemala | $246.5M | 66.4% |
| 59th | Kenya | $233.0M | 15.4% |
| 60th | Zimbabwe | $208.9M | 115.2% |
| 61st | Zambia | $208.0M | 21.4% |
| 62nd | Ghana | $194.0M | 86.5% |
| 63rd | Tanzania | $144.6M | 20.9% |
| 64th | Bangladesh | $143.2M | -47.1% |
| 65th | Nepal | $132.1M | 23.3% |
| 66th | Jamaica | $127.4M | -20.2% |
| 67th | Afghanistan | $126.2M | 55.3% |
| 68th | Nicaragua | $117.9M | 46.2% |
| 69th | Myanmar | $114.3M | 87.5% |
| 70th | Iceland | $101.7M | 19.7% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $100.5M | 42.3% |
| 72nd | El Salvador | $95.8M | 0.4% |
| 73rd | Dominican Republic | $94.0M | 54.3% |
| 74th | United Arab Emirates | $91.7M | - |
| 75th | Bahrain | $90.6M | -8.4% |
| 76th | Sri Lanka | $86.6M | 45.6% |
| 77th | Fiji | $73.9M | 6.5% |
| 78th | Suriname | $73.0M | 36.1% |
| 79th | Madagascar | $67.9M | 30.0% |
| 80th | Mauritius | $66.8M | -4.7% |
| 81st | Malawi | $66.6M | 83.9% |
| 82nd | Sudan | $61.3M | 72.3% |
| 83rd | Paraguay | $57.3M | 81.6% |
| 84th | Costa Rica | $55.2M | 24.0% |
| 85th | Qatar | $54.5M | 61.7% |
| 86th | Sierra Leone | $51.8M | 11.5% |
| 87th | Cameroon | $51.2M | 17.2% |
| 88th | Oman | $48.6M | 30.3% |
| 89th | Gabon | $47.9M | 106.0% |
| 90th | Trinidad and Tobago | $47.0M | -19.3% |
| 91st | Bahamas, The | $43.2M | 16.4% |
| 92nd | Mauritania | $42.2M | 213.9% |
| 93rd | Honduras | $42.0M | 19.0% |
| 94th | Panama | $41.7M | -3.3% |
| 95th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $35.3M | 12.1% |
| 96th | Barbados | $32.4M | 15.7% |
| 97th | Papua New Guinea | $31.3M | - |
| 98th | Uganda | $29.1M | -19.0% |
| 99th | Burundi | $21.6M | 16.4% |
| 100th | Haiti | $17.0M | -4.8% |
| 101st | Gambia, The | $16.2M | 42.7% |
| 102nd | Rwanda | $15.2M | 138.2% |
| 103rd | Guyana | $14.0M | -62.0% |
| 104th | Congo, Republic of | $7.9M | -24.0% |
| 105th | Samoa | $5.1M | 12.1% |
| 106th | Grenada | $5.0M | -0.9% |
| 107th | Seychelles | $4.3M | - |
| 108th | Central African Republic | $1.8M | 3.8% |
| 109th | Chad | $1.5M | -85.4% |
FAQ
What was United States's foreign reserves in 1973?▾
United States's foreign reserves in 1973 was $33.7B. This ranked 2nd globally.
How did United States's foreign reserves change in 1973?▾
United States's foreign reserves increased by 63.8% in 1973 compared to 1972.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1973?▾
Germany had the highest foreign reserves in 1973 at $41.4B.
What is the foreign reserves of United States in 1973?▾
The foreign reserves of United States in 1973 was $33.7B. This ranked 2nd globally.
What was United States's foreign reserves in billion in 1973?▾
United States's foreign reserves in 1973 was approximately 33.7 billion ($33.7B).
How does 1973 compare to 1972 for United States's foreign reserves?▾
United States's foreign reserves went from $20.6B in 1972 to $33.7B in 1973, a 63.8% increase.
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