IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Western Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 81.48 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.48 billion
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
81.48 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Western Hemisphere, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Western Hemisphere stood at 81.48 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 390.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Western Hemisphere peaked at 81.48 billion in 2025 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 Western Hemisphere, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 1.50 million | — |
| 1947 | 225.72 million | +14948.0% |
| 1948 | 234.23 million | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 381.67 million | +62.9% |
| 1950 | 382.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 384.38 million | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 351.92 million | -8.4% |
| 1953 | 397.02 million | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 445.63 million | +12.2% |
| 1955 | 423.21 million | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 415.54 million | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 687.52 million | +65.5% |
| 1958 | 745.30 million | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 1.02 billion | +37.0% |
| 1960 | 1.36 billion | +32.8% |
| 1961 | 1.64 billion | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 1.57 billion | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.71 billion | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 1.65 billion | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.65 billion | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.92 billion | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.89 billion | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.89 billion | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.89 billion | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.16 billion | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 2.27 billion | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.58 billion | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 2.50 billion | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.52 billion | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.87 billion | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3.72 billion | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 3.60 billion | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 4.11 billion | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 4.15 billion | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.43 billion | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 5.72 billion | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.29 billion | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 15.15 billion | +107.9% |
| 1984 | 19.04 billion | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 20.52 billion | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 20.71 billion | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.25 billion | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 20.03 billion | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 19.81 billion | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 20.64 billion | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 19.88 billion | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.73 billion | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 21.23 billion | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 20.27 billion | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 28.72 billion | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 27.28 billion | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 24.11 billion | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 25.62 billion | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 29.28 billion | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 21.18 billion | -27.7% |
| 2001 | 33.40 billion | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 42.23 billion | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 45.85 billion | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 41.68 billion | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 23.41 billion | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 15.24 billion | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 15.85 billion | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 15.56 billion | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.72 billion | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.37 billion | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 15.87 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.76 billion | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.06 billion | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.30 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.61 billion | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 35.14 billion | +111.6% |
| 2017 | 34.82 billion | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.13 billion | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 65.57 billion | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 73.23 billion | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 70.72 billion | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 77.15 billion | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 73.30 billion | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 73.03 billion | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 81.48 billion | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 168.62 million | 0 | 381.67 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 525.43 million | 351.92 million | 1.02 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.72 billion | 1.36 billion | 1.92 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 billion | 2.16 billion | 4.15 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.40 billion | 5.43 billion | 20.71 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.88 billion | 19.88 billion | 29.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.91 billion | 14.72 billion | 45.85 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.56 billion | 15.37 billion | 65.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.82 billion | 70.72 billion | 81.48 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Hemisphere
More economy & growth data for Western Hemisphere
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 56.18 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR 37.73 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, US dollar 51.67 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR 51.36 billion (2025)
- Outstanding Purchase (GRA), US dollar 70.34 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR 51.75 billion (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar 70.87 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR 478.72 million (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 655.61 million (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Western Hemisphere?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Western Hemisphere was 81.48 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The highest recorded value was 81.48 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Western Hemisphere?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Western Hemisphere rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Western Hemisphere ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Western Hemisphere?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Hemisphere 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.