Composition of the world currency reserve (unit: %)
| 1938 | 1948 | 1958 | 1978 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 82 | 33 | 45 | – |
| Dollar | 5 | 13 | 27 | 82.1 |
| GBP | 13 | 53 | 21 | 1.6 |
| Others | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16.3 |
| 1938 | 1948 | 1958 | 1978 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 82 | 33 | 45 | – |
| Dollar | 5 | 13 | 27 | 82.1 |
| GBP | 13 | 53 | 21 | 1.6 |
| Others | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16.3 |
Source: Statistics from the IMF’s gold reserves, foreign exchange and trade data, and annual reports, excluding data from international organizations and Soviet countries
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