China vs India: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota
China
73.22
in 2025
India
73.47
in 2025
China rank
189th
India rank
186th
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 73.47 against 73.22 in China, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
China ranks 189th and India ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.05 | 191.08 | 85.03 | India |
| 1990s | 72.75 | 152.96 | 80.21 | India |
| 2000s | 75.33 | 85.62 | 10.29 | India |
| 2010s | 86.33 | 79.26 | 7.07 | China |
| 2020s | 75.44 | 72.69 | 2.76 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, percent of quota, China or India?
- India, at 73.47 against 73.22 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, percent of quota between China and India?
- 0.25, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- China ranks 189th and India ranks 186th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.