IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Advanced economies

Advanced economies: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 215.97 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
215.97 billion
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
291.43 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Advanced economies, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Advanced economies is 215.97 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Advanced economies peaked at 291.43 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Advanced economies, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Advanced economies, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 0
1946 5.30 million
1947 4.46 billion +84037.5%
1948 4.34 billion -2.7%
1949 4.25 billion -1.9%
1950 4.22 billion -0.8%
1951 4.33 billion +2.4%
1952 4.29 billion -0.8%
1953 4.76 billion +10.9%
1954 4.73 billion -0.7%
1955 4.72 billion -0.2%
1956 4.63 billion -1.8%
1957 4.81 billion +3.9%
1958 4.63 billion -3.7%
1959 7.73 billion +66.8%
1960 7.64 billion -1.2%
1961 7.70 billion +0.9%
1962 7.70 billion -0.1%
1963 7.52 billion -2.3%
1964 8.45 billion +12.4%
1965 9.23 billion +9.2%
1966 12.23 billion +32.4%
1967 11.76 billion -3.8%
1968 12.78 billion +8.7%
1969 12.83 billion +0.4%
1970 17.33 billion +35.1%
1971 16.21 billion -6.5%
1972 15.73 billion -2.9%
1973 16.02 billion +1.8%
1974 16.68 billion +4.1%
1975 18.15 billion +8.9%
1976 17.83 billion -1.8%
1977 19.76 billion +10.8%
1978 24.48 billion +23.9%
1979 22.68 billion -7.4%
1980 31.67 billion +39.7%
1981 29.70 billion -6.2%
1982 26.55 billion -10.6%
1983 37.87 billion +42.6%
1984 36.58 billion -3.4%
1985 37.81 billion +3.3%
1986 38.93 billion +3.0%
1987 39.42 billion +1.3%
1988 38.79 billion -1.6%
1989 38.34 billion -1.2%
1990 39.54 billion +3.1%
1991 37.86 billion -4.3%
1992 63.87 billion +68.7%
1993 67.63 billion +5.9%
1994 67.81 billion +0.3%
1995 61.62 billion -9.1%
1996 59.28 billion -3.8%
1997 58.68 billion -1.0%
1998 54.40 billion -7.3%
1999 93.76 billion +72.3%
2000 100.73 billion +7.4%
2001 88.70 billion -11.9%
2002 81.34 billion -8.3%
2003 82.04 billion +0.9%
2004 91.26 billion +11.2%
2005 114.63 billion +25.6%
2006 125.13 billion +9.2%
2007 128.31 billion +2.5%
2008 120.63 billion -6.0%
2009 112.91 billion -6.4%
2010 119.12 billion +5.5%
2011 146.74 billion +23.2%
2012 161.96 billion +10.4%
2013 180.41 billion +11.4%
2014 180.49 billion +0.0%
2015 166.61 billion -7.7%
2016 291.43 billion +74.9%
2017 279.46 billion -4.1%
2018 257.77 billion -7.8%
2019 245.20 billion -4.9%
2020 224.84 billion -8.3%
2021 218.02 billion -3.0%
2022 209.77 billion -3.8%
2023 214.38 billion +2.2%
2024 221.23 billion +3.2%
2025 215.97 billion -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 2.61 billion 0 4.46 billion 5
1950s 4.88 billion 4.22 billion 7.73 billion 10
1960s 9.78 billion 7.52 billion 12.83 billion 10
1970s 18.49 billion 15.73 billion 24.48 billion 10
1980s 35.57 billion 26.55 billion 39.42 billion 10
1990s 60.44 billion 37.86 billion 93.76 billion 10
2000s 104.57 billion 81.34 billion 128.31 billion 10
2010s 202.92 billion 119.12 billion 291.43 billion 10
2020s 217.37 billion 209.77 billion 224.84 billion 6

Countries ranked near Advanced economies

  1. 1 United States 60.62 billion compare
  2. 2 Argentina 44.98 billion compare
  3. 3 Japan 22.61 billion compare
  4. 4 China 22.32 billion compare
  5. 5 Germany 19.62 billion compare
  6. 6 France 14.90 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Advanced economies?
Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Advanced economies was 215.97 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Advanced economies?
The highest recorded value was 291.43 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Advanced economies?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Advanced economies rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
Advanced economies ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Advanced economies?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Advanced economies data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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