IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Germany
Germany: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 19.62 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.62 billion
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.44 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Germany, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr in Germany is 19.62 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Germany peaked at 24.44 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Germany 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 292.59 million | — |
| 1954 | 247.50 million | -15.4% |
| 1955 | 247.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 247.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 247.49 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 182.99 million | -26.1% |
| 1959 | 519.10 million | +183.7% |
| 1960 | 478.85 million | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 150.22 million | -68.6% |
| 1962 | 270.07 million | +79.8% |
| 1963 | 235.44 million | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 54.99 million | -76.6% |
| 1965 | 58.78 million | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 290.36 million | +394.0% |
| 1967 | 315.77 million | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 205.19 million | -35.0% |
| 1969 | 898.13 million | +337.7% |
| 1970 | 682.88 million | -24.0% |
| 1971 | 521.77 million | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 459.85 million | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 392.98 million | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 309.59 million | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 168.62 million | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 67.33 million | -60.1% |
| 1977 | 445.98 million | +562.4% |
| 1978 | 131.88 million | -70.4% |
| 1979 | 731.98 million | +455.0% |
| 1980 | 2.07 billion | +182.4% |
| 1981 | 2.05 billion | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.64 billion | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 2.70 billion | +64.7% |
| 1984 | 2.43 billion | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2.68 billion | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.92 billion | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 3.09 billion | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.26 billion | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.91 billion | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 5.16 billion | +77.3% |
| 1993 | 5.36 billion | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.48 billion | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.74 billion | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 4.44 billion | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.83 billion | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 3.07 billion | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion | +171.1% |
| 2000 | 8.82 billion | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.31 billion | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.08 billion | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.86 billion | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.59 billion | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 10.57 billion | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 11.71 billion | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 12.12 billion | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.46 billion | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.84 billion | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.14 billion | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.32 billion | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.09 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.75 billion | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.18 billion | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 12.99 billion | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 23.64 billion | +81.9% |
| 2017 | 24.44 billion | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 23.11 billion | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 22.42 billion | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.36 billion | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 20.14 billion | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 19.21 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.46 billion | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 20.06 billion | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 19.62 billion | -2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.62 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.43 billion, 13.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.62 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 969.52 million, 20.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +562.4% | 67.33 million | 445.98 million |
| 1979 | +455.0% | 131.88 million | 731.98 million |
| 1966 | +394.0% | 58.78 million | 290.36 million |
| 1969 | +337.7% | 205.19 million | 898.13 million |
| 1959 | +183.7% | 182.99 million | 519.10 million |
| 1980 | +182.4% | 731.98 million | 2.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 198.47 million | 0 | 519.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 295.78 million | 54.99 million | 898.13 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 391.29 million | 67.33 million | 731.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion | 1.64 billion | 3.09 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.66 billion | 2.91 billion | 8.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.84 billion | 7.86 billion | 12.12 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 billion | 10.09 billion | 24.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.81 billion | 19.21 billion | 20.36 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Germany?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Germany was 19.62 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Germany rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.