IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in China
China: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 30.57 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.57 billion
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.97 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in China stood at 30.57 billion.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in China peaked at 37.97 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
China ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2.10 billion | — |
| 1981 | 2.62 billion | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 2.48 billion | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 billion | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.09 billion | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.29 billion | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 3.29 billion | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 3.81 billion | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 3.61 billion | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.40 billion | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.99 billion | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 3.90 billion | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 3.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.19 billion | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.82 billion | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 3.47 billion | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.30 billion | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 1.21 billion | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 4.12 billion | +239.6% |
| 2000 | 4.20 billion | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5.41 billion | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 4.94 billion | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.67 billion | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 6.57 billion | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 7.71 billion | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 11.09 billion | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 11.94 billion | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 10.43 billion | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 10.21 billion | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.87 billion | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 10.52 billion | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12.16 billion | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 13.88 billion | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 13.52 billion | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.84 billion | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 34.63 billion | +169.8% |
| 2017 | 37.97 billion | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 35.69 billion | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 35.06 billion | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 34.12 billion | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.50 billion | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.93 billion | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 31.22 billion | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 30.00 billion | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 30.57 billion | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 billion | 2.09 billion | 3.81 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 billion | 1.21 billion | 4.19 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 billion | 4.20 billion | 11.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.61 billion | 9.87 billion | 37.97 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.39 billion | 29.93 billion | 34.12 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,288 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.9216 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in China?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in China was 30.57 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 37.97 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- China ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 81 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.