United Kingdom vs Western Hemisphere: SDR Allocation, SDR
United Kingdom
29.45 billion
in 2025
Western Hemisphere
51.75 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
6th
SDR Allocation, SDR over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Western Hemisphere currently reports 51.75 billion against 29.45 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 22.30 billion.
That makes Western Hemisphere's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Western Hemisphere in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 947.42 million | 836.13 million | 111.29 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.88 billion | 2.01 billion | 129.50 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion | 2.05 billion | 138.24 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | 3.41 billion | 669.87 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | 10.13 billion | 15.59 billion | 5.45 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 26.23 billion | 45.72 billion | 19.49 billion | Western Hemisphere |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdr allocation, sdr, United Kingdom or Western Hemisphere?
- Western Hemisphere, at 51.75 billion against 29.45 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdr allocation, sdr between United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere?
- 22.30 billion, with Western Hemisphere ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere rank globally for sdr allocation, sdr?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 196 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.