Advanced economies vs China: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
Advanced economies
215.97 billion
in 2025
China
22.32 billion
in 2025
Advanced economies rank
3rd
China rank
4th
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- Advanced economies
- China
How they compare
Advanced economies currently reports 215.97 billion against 22.32 billion in China, a difference of 193.65 billion.
That makes Advanced economies's figure about 9.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was China ahead.
Advanced economies ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 12 groups.
Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.61 billion | 0 | 2.61 billion | Advanced economies |
| 1950s | 4.88 billion | 0 | 4.88 billion | Advanced economies |
| 1960s | 9.78 billion | 0 | 9.78 billion | Advanced economies |
| 1970s | 18.49 billion | 0 | 18.49 billion | Advanced economies |
| 1980s | 35.57 billion | 2.33 billion | 33.23 billion | Advanced economies |
| 1990s | 60.44 billion | 2.36 billion | 58.08 billion | Advanced economies |
| 2000s | 104.57 billion | 5.28 billion | 99.29 billion | Advanced economies |
| 2010s | 202.92 billion | 15.22 billion | 187.70 billion | Advanced economies |
| 2020s | 217.37 billion | 23.00 billion | 194.37 billion | Advanced economies |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, Advanced economies or China?
- Advanced economies, at 215.97 billion against 22.32 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, sdr between Advanced economies and China?
- 193.65 billion, with Advanced economies ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and China?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Advanced economies and China rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Advanced economies ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as IMF holdings of currency, SDR. 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.