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IMF Quota, SDR in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: IMF Quota, SDR was 20.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.16 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.16 billion
in 2016
All-time low
1.30 billion
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF Quota, SDR in United Kingdom, 1945–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, imf quota, sdr in United Kingdom stood at 20.16 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr in United Kingdom peaked at 20.16 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.30 billion, in 1945.

United Kingdom ranks 5th 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 Quota, SDR in United Kingdom, year by year

Year Value Change
1945 1.30 billion —
1946 1.30 billion +0.0%
1947 1.30 billion +0.0%
1948 1.30 billion +0.0%
1949 1.30 billion +0.0%
1950 1.30 billion +0.0%
1951 1.30 billion +0.0%
1952 1.30 billion +0.0%
1953 1.30 billion +0.0%
1954 1.30 billion +0.0%
1955 1.30 billion +0.0%
1956 1.30 billion +0.0%
1957 1.30 billion +0.0%
1958 1.30 billion +0.0%
1959 1.95 billion +50.0%
1960 1.95 billion +0.0%
1961 1.95 billion +0.0%
1962 1.95 billion +0.0%
1963 1.95 billion +0.0%
1964 1.95 billion +0.0%
1965 1.95 billion +0.0%
1966 2.44 billion +25.1%
1967 2.44 billion +0.0%
1968 2.44 billion +0.0%
1969 2.44 billion +0.0%
1970 2.80 billion +14.8%
1971 2.80 billion +0.0%
1972 2.80 billion +0.0%
1973 2.80 billion +0.0%
1974 2.80 billion +0.0%
1975 2.80 billion +0.0%
1976 2.80 billion +0.0%
1977 2.80 billion +0.0%
1978 2.92 billion +4.5%
1979 2.92 billion +0.0%
1980 4.39 billion +50.0%
1981 4.39 billion +0.0%
1982 4.39 billion +0.0%
1983 6.19 billion +41.2%
1984 6.19 billion +0.0%
1985 6.19 billion +0.0%
1986 6.19 billion +0.0%
1987 6.19 billion +0.0%
1988 6.19 billion +0.0%
1989 6.19 billion +0.0%
1990 6.19 billion +0.0%
1991 6.19 billion +0.0%
1992 7.41 billion +19.7%
1993 7.41 billion +0.0%
1994 7.41 billion +0.0%
1995 7.41 billion +0.0%
1996 7.41 billion +0.0%
1997 7.41 billion +0.0%
1998 7.41 billion +0.0%
1999 10.74 billion +44.8%
2000 10.74 billion +0.0%
2001 10.74 billion +0.0%
2002 10.74 billion +0.0%
2003 10.74 billion +0.0%
2004 10.74 billion +0.0%
2005 10.74 billion +0.0%
2006 10.74 billion +0.0%
2007 10.74 billion +0.0%
2008 10.74 billion +0.0%
2009 10.74 billion +0.0%
2010 10.74 billion +0.0%
2011 10.74 billion +0.0%
2012 10.74 billion +0.0%
2013 10.74 billion +0.0%
2014 10.74 billion +0.0%
2015 10.74 billion +0.0%
2016 20.16 billion +87.7%
2017 20.16 billion +0.0%
2018 20.16 billion +0.0%
2019 20.16 billion +0.0%
2020 20.16 billion +0.0%
2021 20.16 billion +0.0%
2022 20.16 billion +0.0%
2023 20.16 billion +0.0%
2024 20.16 billion +0.0%
2025 20.16 billion +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 20.16 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.78 billion, 11.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 20.16 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.08 billion, 18.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 1.30 billion 1.30 billion 1.30 billion 5
1950s 1.36 billion 1.30 billion 1.95 billion 10
1960s 2.15 billion 1.95 billion 2.44 billion 10
1970s 2.83 billion 2.80 billion 2.92 billion 10
1980s 5.65 billion 4.39 billion 6.19 billion 10
1990s 7.50 billion 6.19 billion 10.74 billion 10
2000s 10.74 billion 10.74 billion 10.74 billion 10
2010s 14.51 billion 10.74 billion 20.16 billion 10
2020s 20.16 billion 20.16 billion 20.16 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Japan 30.82 billion compare
  2. 3 China 30.48 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 26.63 billion compare
  4. 5 France 20.16 billion compare
  5. 7 Italy 15.07 billion compare
  6. 8 India 13.11 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr in United Kingdom?
Imf quota, sdr in United Kingdom was 20.16 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf quota, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 20.16 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 billion in 1945.
How does United Kingdom rank for imf quota, sdr?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, sdr rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF Quota, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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