SDRs holdings, US dollar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 39.70 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.70 billion
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.30 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in United Kingdom, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 39.70 billion for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 199.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in United Kingdom peaked at 41.30 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, 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 | 265.73 million | — |
| 1971 | 641.57 million | +141.4% |
| 1972 | 656.23 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 724.27 million | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 842.57 million | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 815.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 700.88 million | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 608.07 million | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 540.06 million | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 1.27 billion | +135.5% |
| 1980 | 570.38 million | -55.2% |
| 1981 | 991.74 million | +73.9% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 517.22 million | -55.8% |
| 1984 | 496.89 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion | +127.6% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 1.38 billion | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.32 billion | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 billion | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 billion | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.31 billion | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 540.58 million | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 288.37 million | -46.7% |
| 1994 | 489.35 million | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 414.32 million | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 344.36 million | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 472.83 million | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 467.71 million | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 513.14 million | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 326.23 million | -36.4% |
| 2001 | 294.16 million | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 363.38 million | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 378.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 328.13 million | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 286.70 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 395.71 million | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 360.18 million | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 447.93 million | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 14.34 billion | +3102.2% |
| 2010 | 14.12 billion | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.59 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.79 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 14.86 billion | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.94 billion | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.24 billion | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.26 billion | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 11.53 billion | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 13.27 billion | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 14.35 billion | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 14.32 billion | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.14 billion | +187.3% |
| 2022 | 40.74 billion | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.30 billion | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.29 billion | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 39.70 billion | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 39.70 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 13.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 39.70 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 billion, 20.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar in United Kingdom 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 | +3102.2% | 447.93 million | 14.34 billion |
| 2021 | +187.3% | 14.32 billion | 41.14 billion |
| 1971 | +141.4% | 265.73 million | 641.57 million |
| 1979 | +135.5% | 540.06 million | 1.27 billion |
| 1985 | +127.6% | 496.89 million | 1.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 706.64 million | 265.73 million | 1.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion | 496.89 million | 1.55 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 609.47 million | 288.37 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion | 286.70 million | 14.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 billion | 10.26 billion | 14.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.08 billion | 14.32 billion | 41.30 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 213.41 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 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 580.46 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 United Kingdom?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in United Kingdom was 39.70 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 41.30 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.