IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 175.4%
World rank
135th
of 193 countries
All-time high
80.27 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-42.29 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
78
1948–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1948–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at -1.77 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 175.4% on the previous year and down 165.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 80.27 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -42.29 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places United Kingdom 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1948 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1948 2.6 % change on previous year —
1949 0.039 % change on previous year -98.5%
1950 0.0633 % change on previous year +62.2%
1951 -2.02 % change on previous year -3288.7%
1952 0.0548 % change on previous year -102.7%
1953 -11.77 % change on previous year -21571.9%
1954 -9.53 % change on previous year -19.1%
1955 -0.0019 % change on previous year -100.0%
1956 53.14 % change on previous year -2826108.1%
1957 0.2996 % change on previous year -99.4%
1958 -0.9396 % change on previous year -413.6%
1959 16.48 % change on previous year -1853.3%
1960 -22.41 % change on previous year -236.0%
1961 71.52 % change on previous year -419.2%
1962 -42.29 % change on previous year -159.1%
1963 0.8953 % change on previous year -102.1%
1964 68.84 % change on previous year +7588.7%
1965 56.4 % change on previous year -18.1%
1966 11.62 % change on previous year -79.4%
1967 -19.78 % change on previous year -270.2%
1968 36.54 % change on previous year -284.8%
1969 -0.7259 % change on previous year -102.0%
1970 -1.11 % change on previous year +52.4%
1971 -28.77 % change on previous year +2500.6%
1972 -18.62 % change on previous year -35.3%
1973 -0.0048 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 -3.33 % change on previous year +68580.3%
1975 -3.77 % change on previous year +13.3%
1976 80.27 % change on previous year -2228.4%
1977 36.44 % change on previous year -54.6%
1978 -22.97 % change on previous year -163.0%
1979 -20.98 % change on previous year -8.7%
1980 4.48 % change on previous year -121.3%
1981 -11.29 % change on previous year -352.1%
1982 -12.5 % change on previous year +10.7%
1983 38.04 % change on previous year -404.4%
1984 -0.0382 % change on previous year -100.1%
1985 4.83 % change on previous year -12731.7%
1986 4.3 % change on previous year -10.9%
1987 8.06 % change on previous year +87.2%
1988 0.2845 % change on previous year -96.5%
1989 -0.1443 % change on previous year -150.7%
1990 1.35 % change on previous year -1033.7%
1991 -2.27 % change on previous year -268.2%
1992 21.42 % change on previous year -1045.3%
1993 1.84 % change on previous year -91.4%
1994 -0.1942 % change on previous year -110.6%
1995 -4.36 % change on previous year +2143.8%
1996 -1.03 % change on previous year -76.4%
1997 -8.89 % change on previous year +763.9%
1998 -10.18 % change on previous year +14.5%
1999 47.1 % change on previous year -562.5%
2000 8.11 % change on previous year -82.8%
2001 -9.82 % change on previous year -221.1%
2002 -8.12 % change on previous year -17.3%
2003 5.01 % change on previous year -161.6%
2004 10.7 % change on previous year +113.7%
2005 26.96 % change on previous year +151.8%
2006 7.55 % change on previous year -72.0%
2007 2.48 % change on previous year -67.1%
2008 -8.26 % change on previous year -432.5%
2009 -3.69 % change on previous year -55.3%
2010 -5.37 % change on previous year +45.4%
2011 -14.42 % change on previous year +168.6%
2012 0.0232 % change on previous year -100.2%
2013 11.03 % change on previous year +47349.6%
2014 16.05 % change on previous year +45.5%
2015 2.71 % change on previous year -83.1%
2016 73.1 % change on previous year +2601.9%
2017 3.4 % change on previous year -95.4%
2018 -4.55 % change on previous year -233.8%
2019 -1.81 % change on previous year -60.1%
2020 -2.73 % change on previous year +50.3%
2021 -1.28 % change on previous year -53.0%
2022 -3.68 % change on previous year +187.2%
2023 -0.0434 % change on previous year -98.8%
2024 2.35 % change on previous year -5524.2%
2025 -1.77 % change on previous year -175.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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.

YearChange FromTo
1956 +2826108.1% -0.0019 % change on previous year 53.14 % change on previous year
1974 -68580.3% -0.0048 % change on previous year -3.33 % change on previous year
2013 +47349.6% 0.0232 % change on previous year 11.03 % change on previous year
1953 -21571.9% 0.0548 % change on previous year -11.77 % change on previous year
1985 +12731.7% -0.0382 % change on previous year 4.83 % change on previous year
1964 +7588.7% 0.8953 % change on previous year 68.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.32 % change on previous year 0.039 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year 2
1950s 4.58 % change on previous year -11.77 % change on previous year 53.14 % change on previous year 10
1960s 16.06 % change on previous year -42.29 % change on previous year 71.52 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.72 % change on previous year -28.77 % change on previous year 80.27 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.6 % change on previous year -12.5 % change on previous year 38.04 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.48 % change on previous year -10.18 % change on previous year 47.1 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.09 % change on previous year -9.82 % change on previous year 26.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.02 % change on previous year -14.42 % change on previous year 73.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.19 % change on previous year -3.68 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 132 Honduras -1.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Switzerland -1.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 Japan -1.75 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Poland -1.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Kuwait -1.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 Australia -2.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -1.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 80.27 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -42.29 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does United Kingdom rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 165.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 11,371 data points, 1947–2025
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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.