IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Middle East and Central Asia
Middle East and Central Asia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 45.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.36 billion
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
54.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Middle East and Central Asia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia stood at 45.36 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia peaked at 54.42 billion in 2020 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 Middle East and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 76.78 million | — |
| 1948 | 95.30 million | +24.1% |
| 1949 | 98.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 89.79 million | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 192.00 million | +113.8% |
| 1952 | 193.75 million | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 192.71 million | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 195.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 204.34 million | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 227.08 million | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 240.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 246.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 290.04 million | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 540.14 million | +86.2% |
| 1961 | 517.70 million | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 543.57 million | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 612.64 million | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 735.63 million | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 884.40 million | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 billion | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 1.12 billion | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.17 billion | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.19 billion | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 1.46 billion | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.45 billion | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.52 billion | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.72 billion | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.82 billion | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.13 billion | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 2.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 3.93 billion | +78.6% |
| 1979 | 3.69 billion | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.72 billion | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 5.84 billion | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 6.17 billion | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 8.11 billion | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 8.59 billion | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 8.92 billion | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 9.37 billion | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.65 billion | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 9.81 billion | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 10.36 billion | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 10.11 billion | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 10.36 billion | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 12.64 billion | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 14.83 billion | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 15.67 billion | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 16.78 billion | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 16.90 billion | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.78 billion | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.11 billion | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 20.41 billion | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 19.29 billion | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 18.06 billion | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 16.83 billion | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 17.85 billion | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 18.59 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 19.34 billion | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 19.17 billion | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.75 billion | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 22.82 billion | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 24.81 billion | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 23.75 billion | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.43 billion | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 21.12 billion | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 22.16 billion | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 24.84 billion | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 42.78 billion | +72.3% |
| 2017 | 45.69 billion | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 46.24 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 47.73 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.42 billion | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 53.73 billion | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.86 billion | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.43 billion | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 48.29 billion | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 45.36 billion | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 54.08 million | 0 | 98.30 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 207.17 million | 89.79 million | 290.04 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 837.69 million | 517.70 million | 1.19 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 billion | 1.45 billion | 3.93 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 billion | 4.72 billion | 10.36 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.14 billion | 10.11 billion | 21.11 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 billion | 16.83 billion | 22.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.16 billion | 21.12 billion | 47.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.18 billion | 45.36 billion | 54.42 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Middle East and Central Asia
More economy & growth data for Middle East and Central Asia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 57.72 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR 36.25 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar 49.64 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR 15.90 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), US dollar 21.77 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR 53.99 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 73.94 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR 1.96 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 2.69 billion (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Middle East and Central Asia was 45.36 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.42 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Middle East and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Middle East and Central Asia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Middle East and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East and Central 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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