SDRs holdings, SDR in China
China: SDRs holdings, SDR was 40.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.76 billion
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.76 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 40.76 billion for sdrs holdings, sdr in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 449.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in China peaked at 40.76 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places China 3rd 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.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 72.03 million | — |
| 1981 | 236.34 million | +228.1% |
| 1982 | 193.88 million | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 320.02 million | +65.1% |
| 1984 | 413.81 million | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 439.52 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 465.05 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 450.88 million | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 435.55 million | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 411.05 million | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 394.80 million | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 403.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 305.08 million | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 352.03 million | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 369.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 391.58 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 427.15 million | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 446.53 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 480.10 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 539.58 million | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 612.71 million | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 676.82 million | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 734.19 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 741.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 803.01 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 875.38 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 710.00 million | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 754.39 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 778.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.98 billion | +924.9% |
| 2010 | 8.02 billion | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.72 billion | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.39 billion | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.26 billion | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.22 billion | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.42 billion | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 7.19 billion | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.71 billion | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.69 billion | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.05 billion | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.98 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.91 billion | +375.1% |
| 2022 | 38.44 billion | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 39.95 billion | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 40.40 billion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 40.76 billion | +0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 40.76 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 132.92 million, 306.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 40.76 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110.43 million, 369.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | +924.9% | 778.59 million | 7.98 billion |
| 2021 | +375.1% | 7.98 billion | 37.91 billion |
| 1981 | +228.1% | 72.03 million | 236.34 million |
| 1983 | +65.1% | 193.88 million | 320.02 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 | 343.81 million | 72.03 million | 465.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.97 million | 305.08 million | 539.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion | 612.71 million | 7.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion | 7.19 billion | 8.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.24 billion | 7.98 billion | 40.76 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 127.05 billion compare
- 2 Japan 44.42 billion compare
- 4 Germany 39.92 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 28.99 billion compare
- 6 France 27.55 billion compare
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 sdrs holdings, sdr in China?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in China was 40.76 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.76 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- China ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.