China vs World: SDR Allocation, SDR
China
36.21 billion
in 2025
World
660.70 billion
in 2025
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
SDR Allocation, SDR over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 660.70 billion against 36.21 billion in China, a difference of 624.49 billion.
That makes World's figure about 18.2 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 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 8.83 billion | 8.83 billion | World |
| 1980s | 224.56 million | 21.03 billion | 20.80 billion | World |
| 1990s | 236.80 million | 21.43 billion | 21.20 billion | World |
| 2000s | 912.09 million | 39.69 billion | 38.78 billion | World |
| 2010s | 6.99 billion | 204.10 billion | 197.11 billion | World |
| 2020s | 31.34 billion | 584.62 billion | 553.28 billion | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdr allocation, sdr, China or World?
- World, at 660.70 billion against 36.21 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdr allocation, sdr between China and World?
- 624.49 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 sdr allocation, sdr?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDR Allocation, 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.