IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Emerging Market and Developing Economies: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 236.99 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
236.99 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
241.90 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies stood at 236.99 billion.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 241.90 billion in 2022 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 Market and Developing Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1947 | 928.00 million | +61766.7% |
| 1948 | 1.04 billion | +12.0% |
| 1949 | 1.28 billion | +23.3% |
| 1950 | 1.27 billion | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 1.37 billion | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 1.36 billion | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.44 billion | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.42 billion | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 1.36 billion | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 1.41 billion | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1.89 billion | +34.1% |
| 1958 | 2.04 billion | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 2.67 billion | +30.5% |
| 1960 | 3.25 billion | +21.8% |
| 1961 | 3.78 billion | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 3.83 billion | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.13 billion | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 4.14 billion | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.38 billion | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 5.46 billion | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 5.99 billion | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 6.15 billion | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 6.00 billion | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.16 billion | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 7.39 billion | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 7.82 billion | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 7.87 billion | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 9.08 billion | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 10.58 billion | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 12.93 billion | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 12.61 billion | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 16.34 billion | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 16.44 billion | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.78 billion | +44.7% |
| 1981 | 29.27 billion | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 36.13 billion | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 53.23 billion | +47.3% |
| 1984 | 58.75 billion | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 59.71 billion | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 59.56 billion | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 56.73 billion | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 54.33 billion | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 51.96 billion | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 51.75 billion | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 54.72 billion | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 70.72 billion | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 72.65 billion | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 73.84 billion | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 83.88 billion | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 84.10 billion | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 86.07 billion | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 95.01 billion | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 112.71 billion | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 105.60 billion | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 120.33 billion | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 128.94 billion | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 129.36 billion | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 121.81 billion | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 98.72 billion | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 83.91 billion | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 81.31 billion | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 89.16 billion | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 105.63 billion | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 113.92 billion | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 114.34 billion | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 106.03 billion | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 91.56 billion | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 88.64 billion | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 94.22 billion | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 184.07 billion | +95.4% |
| 2017 | 188.57 billion | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 206.34 billion | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 216.76 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 236.41 billion | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 234.42 billion | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 241.90 billion | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 238.65 billion | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 235.27 billion | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 236.99 billion | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 650.27 million | 0 | 1.28 billion | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.62 billion | 1.27 billion | 2.67 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.71 billion | 3.25 billion | 6.15 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion | 7.16 billion | 16.44 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.34 billion | 23.78 billion | 59.71 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.54 billion | 51.75 billion | 112.71 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.48 billion | 81.31 billion | 129.36 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.45 billion | 88.64 billion | 216.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.27 billion | 234.42 billion | 241.90 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies
More economy & growth data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 287.29 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR 183.09 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar 250.74 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR 90.36 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), US dollar 123.75 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR 250.68 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 343.31 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR 23.70 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 32.46 billion (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 236.99 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 241.90 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging Market and Developing 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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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.