China vs World: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
China
22.32 billion
in 2025
World
452.95 billion
in 2025
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 452.95 billion against 22.32 billion in China, a difference of 430.63 billion.
That makes World's figure about 20.3 times China's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 3.28 billion | 3.28 billion | World |
| 1950s | 0 | 6.55 billion | 6.55 billion | World |
| 1960s | 0 | 14.52 billion | 14.52 billion | World |
| 1970s | 0 | 29.31 billion | 29.31 billion | World |
| 1980s | 2.33 billion | 83.91 billion | 81.58 billion | World |
| 1990s | 2.36 billion | 138.99 billion | 136.63 billion | World |
| 2000s | 5.28 billion | 211.05 billion | 205.76 billion | World |
| 2010s | 15.22 billion | 343.36 billion | 328.14 billion | World |
| 2020s | 23.00 billion | 454.64 billion | 431.64 billion | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, China or World?
- World, at 452.95 billion against 22.32 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, sdr between China and World?
- 430.63 billion, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.