How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0016 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

188th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0139 units per US$ of GDP

in 1987

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China is 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

China ranks 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.011 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1982	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1983	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1984	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1985	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1986	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
1987	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1988	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1989	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1990	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1991	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1992	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
1993	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1994	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1995	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1996	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1997	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-50.7%
1999	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+219.1%
2000	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2001	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2002	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2003	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2004	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2005	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2006	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2007	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2008	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
2009	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2010	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2011	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2012	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2013	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2014	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2015	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2016	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+165.6%
2017	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2018	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2019	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2020	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2021	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2022	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2023	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2024	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2025	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
China's 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.009 units per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China 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
1999	+219.1%	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+165.6%	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

185 Vietnam 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
186 Maldives 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP compare
187 United States 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
189 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for China

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 21.73 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP in 1987.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.