SDRs holdings, US dollar in China
China: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 55.82 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar in China is 55.82 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 442.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in China peaked at 55.82 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, 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 | 91.87 million | — |
| 1981 | 275.09 million | +199.4% |
| 1982 | 213.87 million | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 335.05 million | +56.7% |
| 1984 | 405.62 million | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 482.78 million | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 568.85 million | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 639.65 million | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 586.12 million | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 540.19 million | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 561.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 577.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 419.49 million | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 483.53 million | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 538.87 million | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 582.08 million | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 614.22 million | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 602.48 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 675.99 million | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 740.58 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 798.31 million | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 850.58 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 998.15 million | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.51 billion | +943.1% |
| 2010 | 12.34 billion | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.86 billion | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 billion | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.17 billion | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.45 billion | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 10.28 billion | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.66 billion | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 10.98 billion | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 10.69 billion | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.49 billion | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.07 billion | +361.6% |
| 2022 | 51.16 billion | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 53.60 billion | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 52.69 billion | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 55.82 billion | +6.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 55.82 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.04 million, 306.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 55.82 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.23 million, 369.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 | +943.1% | 1.20 billion | 12.51 billion |
| 2021 | +361.6% | 11.49 billion | 53.07 billion |
| 1981 | +199.4% | 91.87 million | 275.09 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 | 413.91 million | 91.87 million | 639.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 579.64 million | 419.49 million | 740.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion | 798.31 million | 12.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 billion | 9.66 billion | 12.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.30 billion | 11.49 billion | 55.82 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 173.99 billion compare
- 2 Japan 60.84 billion compare
- 4 Germany 54.67 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 39.70 billion compare
- 6 France 37.73 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, us dollar in China?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in China was 55.82 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- China ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.8%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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