China vs Germany: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
China
22.32 billion
in 2025
Germany
19.62 billion
in 2025
China rank
4th
Germany rank
5th
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 22.32 billion against 19.62 billion in Germany, a difference of 2.70 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 198.47 million | 198.47 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 0 | 295.78 million | 295.78 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 0 | 391.29 million | 391.29 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion | 2.51 billion | 172.55 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion | 4.66 billion | 2.30 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.28 billion | 9.84 billion | 4.55 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 15.22 billion | 16.01 billion | 787.16 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.00 billion | 19.81 billion | 3.19 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, China or Germany?
- China, at 22.32 billion against 19.62 billion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, sdr between China and Germany?
- 2.70 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- China ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- 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.