IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 50.37 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.37 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
54.72 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging and Developing Asia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging and Developing Asia is 50.37 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 54.72 billion in 2017 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 Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 383.72 million | — |
| 1948 | 452.02 million | +17.8% |
| 1949 | 483.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 483.68 million | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 483.67 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 497.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 512.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 575.17 million | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 541.06 million | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 575.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 774.29 million | +34.5% |
| 1958 | 775.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.03 billion | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 973.63 million | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 1.14 billion | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 1.26 billion | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 1.27 billion | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.22 billion | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 1.92 billion | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 1.97 billion | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.89 billion | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.10 billion | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 2.07 billion | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.24 billion | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.14 billion | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.79 billion | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 3.20 billion | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.38 billion | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 3.06 billion | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.73 billion | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 3.76 billion | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.85 billion | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 8.80 billion | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 10.36 billion | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 14.05 billion | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 14.08 billion | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 13.58 billion | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 13.52 billion | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.01 billion | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 11.98 billion | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 10.94 billion | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 9.91 billion | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 10.85 billion | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 14.01 billion | +29.1% |
| 1993 | 14.49 billion | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 13.52 billion | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 11.93 billion | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 10.73 billion | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 14.50 billion | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 18.63 billion | +28.5% |
| 1999 | 24.93 billion | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 26.05 billion | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 25.22 billion | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 22.57 billion | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 21.91 billion | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 21.25 billion | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 22.05 billion | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 18.57 billion | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 18.91 billion | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.78 billion | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 17.44 billion | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 17.66 billion | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.62 billion | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 20.88 billion | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 21.62 billion | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 21.82 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.95 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.28 billion | +142.7% |
| 2017 | 54.72 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 53.15 billion | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 52.17 billion | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.61 billion | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 49.10 billion | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.00 billion | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 49.88 billion | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 50.53 billion | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 50.37 billion | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging and Developing Asia 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 | +142.7% | 21.95 billion | 53.28 billion |
| 1980 | +82.2% | 3.76 billion | 6.85 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 263.89 million | 0 | 483.69 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 624.78 million | 483.67 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 billion | 973.63 million | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 billion | 2.07 billion | 3.76 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.72 billion | 6.85 billion | 14.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.35 billion | 9.91 billion | 24.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.17 billion | 17.44 billion | 26.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.69 billion | 17.66 billion | 54.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.58 billion | 48.00 billion | 50.53 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia
More economy & growth data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2995 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2381 % change on previous year (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), US dollar 4.93 billion (2025)
- SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 98.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging and Developing Asia was 50.37 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.72 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.