Germany vs United Kingdom: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.67 billion US dollar against 39.71 billion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.96 billion US dollar.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 164 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.77 billion US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar | 742.86 million US dollar | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.62 billion US dollar | 609.99 million US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.69 billion US dollar | 1.75 billion US dollar | 1.94 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.20 billion US dollar | 13.53 billion US dollar | 3.67 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 47.18 billion US dollar | 36.01 billion US dollar | 11.17 billion US dollar | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 54.67 billion US dollar against 39.71 billion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14.96 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.