What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China?

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in China

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0011 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

188th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0115 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

China ranks 188th of 189 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, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
1982	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1983	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1984	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1985	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1986	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+32.4%
1987	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1988	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1989	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1990	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1991	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1992	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1993	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1994	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1995	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1996	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1997	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
1998	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-52.8%
1999	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+227.3%
2000	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2001	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2002	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2003	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2004	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2005	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2006	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2007	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2008	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
2009	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2010	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2011	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2012	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2013	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2014	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2015	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2016	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+173.8%
2017	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2019	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2021	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2022	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2024	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2025	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+227.3%	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+173.8%	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

185 Vietnam 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP compare
186 Maldives 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP compare
187 United States 0.002 units per US$ of GDP compare
189 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for China

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.