SDRs holdings, US dollar in United States
United States: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 173.99 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in United States, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, us dollar in United States is 173.99 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 250.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in United States peaked at 173.99 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
United States ranks 1st 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 States, 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 | 850.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.19 billion | +40.4% |
| 1972 | 1.96 billion | +64.0% |
| 1973 | 2.17 billion | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.37 billion | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 billion | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.39 billion | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.63 billion | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion | +74.8% |
| 1980 | 2.61 billion | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.10 billion | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 5.25 billion | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 5.03 billion | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.64 billion | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 7.29 billion | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 8.39 billion | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 10.28 billion | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 9.64 billion | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.95 billion | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.99 billion | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 11.24 billion | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.50 billion | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 9.02 billion | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 10.04 billion | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 11.04 billion | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 billion | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.03 billion | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.60 billion | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 10.35 billion | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10.54 billion | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.78 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.17 billion | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 12.64 billion | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.63 billion | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.21 billion | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 8.87 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.48 billion | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.34 billion | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 57.81 billion | +519.0% |
| 2010 | 56.82 billion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 54.95 billion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 55.05 billion | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.18 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.94 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 49.69 billion | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 48.88 billion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 51.86 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 50.80 billion | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.75 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.94 billion | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 163.63 billion | +209.1% |
| 2022 | 160.54 billion | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 166.50 billion | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 166.89 billion | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 173.99 billion | +4.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 173.99 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 billion, 58.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar in United States 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 | +519.0% | 9.34 billion | 57.81 billion |
| 2021 | +209.1% | 52.94 billion | 163.63 billion |
| 1979 | +74.8% | 1.56 billion | 2.72 billion |
| 1972 | +64.0% | 1.19 billion | 1.96 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 | 2.02 billion | 850.69 million | 2.72 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 billion | 2.61 billion | 10.28 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 billion | 8.50 billion | 11.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.35 billion | 8.21 billion | 57.81 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.59 billion | 48.88 billion | 56.82 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.41 billion | 52.94 billion | 173.99 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 177.37 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 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 460.24 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 States?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in United States was 173.99 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 173.99 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United States rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- United States ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.