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

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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

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging and Developing Asia, 1945 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Argentina 44.98 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 22.61 billion compare
  3. 4 China 22.32 billion compare
  4. 5 Germany 19.62 billion compare
  5. 6 France 14.90 billion compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 14.83 billion compare
  7. 8 Ukraine 12.22 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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