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

Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in World was 0.0038 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.

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

World ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0038 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.4%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0082 units per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0.0033 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in World, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in World, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1962	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1963	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1964	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1965	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1966	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1967	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1968	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1969	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1970	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1971	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1972	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1973	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1974	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1976	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1977	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1978	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1979	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1980	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1981	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1982	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1983	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
1984	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1986	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1987	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1988	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1989	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1990	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1991	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1992	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1993	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1994	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1995	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1996	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1997	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1998	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1999	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
2000	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2001	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2002	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2003	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2005	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2006	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2007	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2008	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2009	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2010	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2011	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2012	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2013	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2014	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2015	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2016	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
2017	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2019	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2020	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2021	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2022	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2023	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2024	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2025	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 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	+79.4%	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+42.4%	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near World

1 Suriname 0.1233 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Argentina 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Ecuador 0.0604 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Ukraine 0.057 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Seychelles 0.047 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for World

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7759 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 55.13 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 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 110.14 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in World?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in World was 0.0038 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does World rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: World ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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.