SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China

China: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0029 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
137th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0029 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

China recorded 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 214.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

China ranks 137th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1980 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP —
1981 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +192.2%
1982 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -25.8%
1983 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +39.3%
1984 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1985 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
1986 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP +21.3%
1987 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP +23.9%
1988 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
1989 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
1990 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
1991 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -3.3%
1992 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -34.8%
1993 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1994 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
1995 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1996 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1997 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1998 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
1999 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2000 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2001 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2002 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +6.7%
2003 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2004 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2005 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
2006 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -29.1%
2007 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2008 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -22.3%
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +838.2%
2010 0.002 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2011 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -22.5%
2012 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -15.3%
2013 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -12.4%
2014 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2015 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2016 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2017 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
2018 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
2019 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2020 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2021 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +280.3%
2022 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2023 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2024 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2025 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +838.2% 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
2021 +280.3% 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP
1981 +192.2% 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 134 Mongolia 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 135 Nepal 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 136 Seychelles 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 138 Honduras 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 139 Madagascar 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 140 Eritrea 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China?
Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does China rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?
China ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
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SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.