China vs United States: SDRs holdings, US dollar
China
55.82 billion
in 2025
United States
173.99 billion
in 2025
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
SDRs holdings, US dollar over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 173.99 billion against 55.82 billion in China, a difference of 118.17 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 2.02 billion | 2.02 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 413.91 million | 6.82 billion | 6.40 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 579.64 million | 10.21 billion | 9.63 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | 15.35 billion | 13.12 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 10.99 billion | 52.59 billion | 41.60 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 46.30 billion | 147.41 billion | 101.11 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdrs holdings, us dollar, China or United States?
- United States, at 173.99 billion against 55.82 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdrs holdings, us dollar between China and United States?
- 118.17 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDRs holdings, US dollar. 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.