SDR Allocation, US dollar in China
China: SDR Allocation, US dollar was 49.58 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.58 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50.67 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, US dollar in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 49.58 billion for sdr allocation, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 411.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar in China peaked at 50.67 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places China 4th 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, US dollar 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 | 145.91 million | — |
| 1981 | 275.62 million | +88.9% |
| 1982 | 261.22 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 247.92 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 232.11 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 260.11 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 289.65 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 335.94 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 318.66 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 311.19 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 336.88 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 338.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 325.60 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 325.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 345.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 352.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 340.51 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 319.50 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 333.42 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 325.01 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 308.53 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 297.59 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 321.94 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 351.88 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 367.75 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 338.45 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 356.24 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 374.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 364.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.96 billion | +2904.3% |
| 2010 | 10.76 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.73 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.74 billion | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.76 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.13 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.69 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 9.40 billion | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.95 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 9.72 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.67 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.07 billion | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 50.67 billion | +403.4% |
| 2022 | 48.18 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 48.58 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 47.22 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 49.58 billion | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 49.58 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 584.88 million, 84.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 49.58 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 344.63 million, 143.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2904.3% | 364.74 million | 10.96 billion |
| 2021 | +403.4% | 10.07 billion | 50.67 billion |
| 1981 | +88.9% | 145.91 million | 275.62 million |
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 | 267.83 million | 145.91 million | 335.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.26 million | 319.50 million | 352.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion | 297.59 million | 10.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 billion | 9.40 billion | 10.76 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.38 billion | 10.07 billion | 50.67 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, us dollar in China?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar in China was 49.58 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 50.67 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- China ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.9%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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