Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IMF holdings of currency, SDR
IMF holdings of currency, SDR over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19.62 billion against 14.83 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4.79 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | 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 | 198.47 million | 1.41 billion | 1.21 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 295.78 million | 3.04 billion | 2.74 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 391.29 million | 3.75 billion | 3.36 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion | 4.26 billion | 1.75 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.66 billion | 5.63 billion | 969.52 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.84 billion | 8.10 billion | 1.73 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 16.01 billion | 11.52 billion | 4.49 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 19.81 billion | 15.05 billion | 4.76 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imf holdings of currency, sdr, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 19.62 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 Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.79 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.