SDRs holdings, US dollar in Canada
Canada: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 23.33 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.33 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.00 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Canada, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 23.33 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 195.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Canada peaked at 24.00 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Canada 9th 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, US dollar in Canada, 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 | 182.09 million | — |
| 1971 | 403.76 million | +121.7% |
| 1972 | 505.18 million | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 563.69 million | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 574.34 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 555.37 million | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 557.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 505.30 million | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 522.45 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 585.91 million | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 453.23 million | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 174.02 million | -61.6% |
| 1982 | 70.83 million | -59.3% |
| 1983 | 21.03 million | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 72.20 million | +243.3% |
| 1985 | 217.94 million | +201.8% |
| 1986 | 247.37 million | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 398.88 million | +61.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion | +243.2% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 526.70 million | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 574.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 614.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 718.97 million | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 838.02 million | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 924.33 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 897.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 963.20 million | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 991.25 million | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.21 billion | +829.3% |
| 2010 | 9.05 billion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 billion | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.67 billion | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.16 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.90 billion | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.58 billion | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.98 billion | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.94 billion | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.53 billion | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 8.89 billion | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 24.00 billion | +170.1% |
| 2022 | 22.88 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.42 billion | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 22.22 billion | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 23.33 billion | +5.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 23.33 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 7.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar in Canada 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 | +829.3% | 991.25 million | 9.21 billion |
| 1984 | +243.3% | 21.03 million | 72.20 million |
| 1988 | +243.2% | 398.88 million | 1.37 billion |
| 1985 | +201.8% | 72.20 million | 217.94 million |
| 2021 | +170.1% | 8.89 billion | 24.00 billion |
| 1971 | +121.7% | 182.09 million | 403.76 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 | 495.59 million | 182.09 million | 585.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.20 million | 21.03 million | 1.38 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion | 526.70 million | 1.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion | 574.11 million | 9.21 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 billion | 7.58 billion | 9.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 billion | 8.89 billion | 24.00 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 196.56 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 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 544.29 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Canada?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Canada was 23.33 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Canada rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDRs holdings, US dollar. 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.