IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia
Emerging and Developing Asia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 68.99 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.99 billion
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
77.93 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia is 68.99 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia peaked at 77.93 billion in 2017 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, US dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 383.72 million | — |
| 1948 | 452.02 million | +17.8% |
| 1949 | 483.69 million | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 483.68 million | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 483.67 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 497.92 million | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 512.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 575.17 million | +12.3% |
| 1955 | 541.06 million | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 575.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1957 | 774.29 million | +34.5% |
| 1958 | 775.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.03 billion | +32.7% |
| 1960 | 973.63 million | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 1.14 billion | +17.2% |
| 1962 | 1.26 billion | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 1.27 billion | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 1.22 billion | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1.24 billion | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.54 billion | +24.6% |
| 1967 | 1.92 billion | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 1.97 billion | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.89 billion | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.10 billion | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 2.25 billion | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.43 billion | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 2.58 billion | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.42 billion | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 3.75 billion | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 3.93 billion | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.72 billion | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 4.86 billion | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 4.95 billion | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.73 billion | +76.4% |
| 1981 | 10.25 billion | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 11.43 billion | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 14.71 billion | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 13.80 billion | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 14.92 billion | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 16.54 billion | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 18.45 billion | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 16.12 billion | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 14.37 billion | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 14.10 billion | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.52 billion | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 19.27 billion | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 19.90 billion | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 19.73 billion | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 17.73 billion | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 15.43 billion | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 19.56 billion | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 26.23 billion | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 34.21 billion | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 33.94 billion | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 31.69 billion | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 30.69 billion | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 32.55 billion | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 33.00 billion | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 31.52 billion | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 27.93 billion | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 29.88 billion | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 27.38 billion | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 27.33 billion | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 27.19 billion | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 30.12 billion | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 32.09 billion | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 33.29 billion | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 31.62 billion | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 30.42 billion | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 71.63 billion | +135.5% |
| 2017 | 77.93 billion | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 73.92 billion | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 72.14 billion | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 71.44 billion | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 68.72 billion | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 63.88 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 66.92 billion | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 65.89 billion | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 68.99 billion | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 263.89 million | 0 | 483.69 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 624.78 million | 483.67 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.44 billion | 973.63 million | 1.97 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.40 billion | 2.10 billion | 4.95 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.93 billion | 8.73 billion | 18.45 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.17 billion | 14.10 billion | 34.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.59 billion | 27.33 billion | 33.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.04 billion | 27.19 billion | 77.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.64 billion | 63.88 billion | 71.44 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging and Developing Asia
More economy & growth data for Emerging and Developing Asia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar 104.17 billion (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR 76.06 billion (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 81.51 (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR 50.37 billion (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), US dollar 0 (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR 0 (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), US dollar 2.58 billion (2025)
- Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR 1.88 billion (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR 61.80 billion (2025)
- SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation 98.11 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Emerging and Developing Asia was 68.99 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.93 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Emerging and Developing Asia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Emerging and Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging and Developing Asia 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.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.