SDRs holdings, SDR in Germany

Germany: SDRs holdings, SDR was 39.92 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
39.92 billion
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.57 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR in Germany, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Germany is 39.92 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Germany peaked at 40.57 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places Germany 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.

SDRs holdings, SDR in Germany, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR in Germany, 1945 to 2025.
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 257.63 million —
1971 454.46 million +76.4%
1972 822.39 million +81.0%
1973 1.39 billion +68.7%
1974 1.44 billion +3.8%
1975 1.45 billion +0.8%
1976 1.75 billion +20.4%
1977 1.18 billion -32.7%
1978 1.38 billion +17.2%
1979 1.58 billion +14.3%
1980 1.44 billion -8.5%
1981 1.38 billion -4.2%
1982 1.86 billion +34.7%
1983 1.54 billion -17.2%
1984 1.39 billion -9.8%
1985 1.41 billion +1.3%
1986 1.65 billion +17.3%
1987 1.38 billion -16.2%
1988 1.38 billion -0.3%
1989 1.37 billion -0.5%
1990 1.32 billion -3.8%
1991 1.34 billion +1.4%
1992 611.36 million -54.4%
1993 700.15 million +14.5%
1994 763.32 million +9.0%
1995 1.35 billion +76.4%
1996 1.33 billion -1.5%
1997 1.32 billion -0.1%
1998 1.33 billion +0.1%
1999 1.43 billion +7.6%
2000 1.35 billion -5.2%
2001 1.43 billion +5.4%
2002 1.46 billion +2.1%
2003 1.31 billion -10.2%
2004 1.33 billion +1.5%
2005 1.32 billion -0.3%
2006 1.34 billion +0.9%
2007 1.37 billion +2.4%
2008 1.43 billion +4.3%
2009 12.18 billion +753.9%
2010 12.19 billion +0.0%
2011 11.90 billion -2.4%
2012 11.65 billion -2.1%
2013 11.48 billion -1.5%
2014 11.96 billion +4.2%
2015 11.93 billion -0.2%
2016 11.72 billion -1.8%
2017 11.78 billion +0.5%
2018 11.83 billion +0.4%
2019 11.87 billion +0.3%
2020 11.89 billion +0.2%
2021 37.62 billion +216.4%
2022 38.80 billion +3.1%
2023 40.11 billion +3.4%
2024 40.57 billion +1.1%
2025 39.92 billion -1.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 39.92 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 18.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 39.92 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 billion, 28.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, SDR in Germany 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +753.9% 1.43 billion 12.18 billion
2021 +216.4% 11.89 billion 37.62 billion
1972 +81.0% 454.46 million 822.39 million
1971 +76.4% 257.63 million 454.46 million
1995 +76.4% 763.32 million 1.35 billion
1973 +68.7% 822.39 million 1.39 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0 0 0 5
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 1.17 billion 257.63 million 1.75 billion 10
1980s 1.48 billion 1.37 billion 1.86 billion 10
1990s 1.15 billion 611.36 million 1.43 billion 10
2000s 2.45 billion 1.31 billion 12.18 billion 10
2010s 11.83 billion 11.48 billion 12.19 billion 10
2020s 34.82 billion 11.89 billion 40.57 billion 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 127.05 billion compare
  2. 2 Japan 44.42 billion compare
  3. 3 China 40.76 billion compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 28.99 billion compare
  5. 6 France 27.55 billion compare
  6. 7 Italy 21.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Germany?
Sdrs holdings, sdr in Germany was 39.92 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 40.57 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does Germany rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
Germany ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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SDRs holdings, SDR
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 16,254 data points, 1945–2025
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