IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in World
World: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,491 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in World stood at 3,491 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in World peaked at 3,659 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 110.78 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in World, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.78 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 111.21 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 112.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 120.98 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 130.7 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 169.79 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 170.3 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 181.63 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 180.69 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 234.95 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 226.45 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 226.05 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 229.25 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 247.11 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 275.72 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 295.15 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 310.56 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 391.72 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 375.3 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 532.06 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 565.91 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 601.48 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 874.15 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 914.81 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 935.71 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 945.05 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 922.67 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 893.55 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 866.48 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 875.96 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 888.27 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,069 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 1,104 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,115 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,145 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,129 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,139 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,176 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,624 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 1,622 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,653 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,662 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,673 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,675 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,640 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,645 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,646 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,715 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,829 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2,049 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2,062 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,093 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,071 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,007 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 3,659 units per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 3,602 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,572 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,555 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,549 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,486 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,481 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,491 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in World 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 | +82.3% | 2,007 units per square kilometre | 3,659 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +45.3% | 601.48 units per square kilometre | 874.15 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +41.8% | 375.3 units per square kilometre | 532.06 units per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +38.2% | 1,176 units per square kilometre | 1,624 units per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +29.9% | 130.7 units per square kilometre | 169.79 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +30.0% | 180.69 units per square kilometre | 234.95 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.16 units per square kilometre | 110.78 units per square kilometre | 181.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 281.23 units per square kilometre | 226.05 units per square kilometre | 391.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 805.19 units per square kilometre | 532.06 units per square kilometre | 945.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,126 units per square kilometre | 875.96 units per square kilometre | 1,624 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 units per square kilometre | 1,622 units per square kilometre | 1,715 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,650 units per square kilometre | 1,829 units per square kilometre | 3,659 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,502 units per square kilometre | 3,481 units per square kilometre | 3,549 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in World?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in World was 3,491 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3,659 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.78 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does World rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.