China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 22.32 billion against 14.83 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7.49 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 807.85 million | 807.85 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 0 | 1.41 billion | 1.41 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.04 billion | 3.04 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0 | 3.75 billion | 3.75 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion | 4.26 billion | 1.92 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion | 5.63 billion | 3.27 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.28 billion | 8.10 billion | 2.82 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 15.22 billion | 11.52 billion | 3.70 billion | China |
| 2020s | 23.00 billion | 15.05 billion | 7.95 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 22.32 billion against 14.83 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, sdr between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.49 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.