SDR Allocation, SDR in China
China: SDR Allocation, SDR was 36.21 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.21 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.21 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, sdr in China stood at 36.21 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 418.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in China peaked at 36.21 billion in 2021 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR 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 | 114.40 million | — |
| 1981 | 236.80 million | +107.0% |
| 1982 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 236.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.99 billion | +2851.7% |
| 2010 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.99 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.21 billion | +418.0% |
| 2022 | 36.21 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.21 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.21 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.21 billion | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 36.21 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 427.07 million, 84.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 36.21 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 251.65 million, 143.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 | 224.56 million | 114.40 million | 236.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.80 million | 236.80 million | 236.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 912.09 million | 236.80 million | 6.99 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 billion | 6.99 billion | 6.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.34 billion | 6.99 billion | 36.21 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 15.87 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 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 35.25 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr in China?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in China was 36.21 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.21 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- China ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.0%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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