SDR Allocation, SDR in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: SDR Allocation, SDR was 29.45 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.45 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.45 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in United Kingdom, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, sdr in United Kingdom stood at 29.45 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 190.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in United Kingdom peaked at 29.45 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, SDR in United Kingdom, 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 | 409.92 million | — |
| 1971 | 709.52 million | +73.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 billion | +41.8% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.31 billion | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 1.91 billion | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10.13 billion | +429.7% |
| 2010 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.13 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.45 billion | +190.6% |
| 2022 | 29.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 29.45 billion | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.45 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.60 billion, 11.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.45 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.46 billion, 20.1× the median. (50 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 | 947.42 million | 409.92 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 billion | 1.61 billion | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion | 1.91 billion | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 billion | 1.91 billion | 10.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 billion | 10.13 billion | 10.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 billion | 10.13 billion | 29.45 billion | 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 sdr allocation, sdr in United Kingdom?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in United Kingdom was 29.45 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.45 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR. 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.