IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in China
China: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in China, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in China is -2.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 158.2% on the previous year and down 328.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in China peaked at 248.36 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -49.38 % change on previous year, in 1998.
China ranks 151st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 36.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1985 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1986 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -1551.1% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -11.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -12.52 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 35.71 % change on previous year | -385.2% |
| 1993 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1994 | -0.1584 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1995 | -10.48 % change on previous year | +6514.2% |
| 1996 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1997 | -29.47 % change on previous year | +393.9% |
| 1998 | -49.38 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 248.36 % change on previous year | -602.9% |
| 2000 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 33.61 % change on previous year | +353.6% |
| 2002 | -15.73 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2003 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2004 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +118.3% |
| 2005 | 27.53 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 2006 | 36.61 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2008 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -510.9% |
| 2009 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2010 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -517.9% |
| 2012 | 15.43 % change on previous year | +121.7% |
| 2013 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2015 | -0.6897 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2016 | 178.07 % change on previous year | -25918.4% |
| 2017 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2018 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2019 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2020 | -6.57 % change on previous year | +445.5% |
| 2021 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2022 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2023 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2024 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2025 | -2.96 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +25918.4% | -0.6897 % change on previous year | 178.07 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -6514.2% | -0.1584 % change on previous year | -10.48 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1551.1% | -1.97 % change on previous year | 28.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4 % change on previous year | -4.18 % change on previous year | 36.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.63 % change on previous year | -49.38 % change on previous year | 248.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.37 % change on previous year | -15.73 % change on previous year | 36.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.41 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 178.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 148 Spain -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Belgium -2.68 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Mexico -2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 152 United States -3.86 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Portugal -3.99 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Croatia -4.86 % change on previous year compare
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- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 15.87 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 35.25 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in China?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in China was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 248.36 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.38 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 328.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.