China vs World: SDRs holdings, US dollar

China
55.82 billion
in 2025
World
904.83 billion
in 2025
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st

SDRs holdings, US dollar over time

  • China
  • World
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T194519852025

How they compare

World currently reports 904.83 billion against 55.82 billion in China, a difference of 849.00 billion.

That makes World's figure about 16.2 times China's.

Across all 81 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd 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 10.58 billion 10.58 billion World
1980s 413.91 million 25.13 billion 24.71 billion World
1990s 579.64 million 29.72 billion 29.14 billion World
2000s 2.22 billion 59.82 billion 57.59 billion World
2010s 10.99 billion 296.52 billion 285.53 billion World
2020s 46.30 billion 791.83 billion 745.53 billion World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdrs holdings, us dollar, China or World?
World, at 904.83 billion against 55.82 billion in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in sdrs holdings, us dollar between China and World?
849.00 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar?
China ranks 3rd and World 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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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 16,254 data points, 1945–2025
Last refreshed

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