IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.005 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.012 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.005 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +104.2% | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 213.41 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 580.46 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0266 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.