China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Reserve tranche position, SDR
China
8.16 billion
in 2025
Middle East and Central Asia
6.79 billion
in 2025
China rank
3rd
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th
Reserve tranche position, SDR over time
- China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 8.16 billion against 6.79 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 1.37 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Middle East and Central Asia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 9.32 million | 9.32 million | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1950s | 0 | 17.22 million | 17.22 million | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1960s | 0 | 75.99 million | 75.99 million | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1970s | 0 | 302.37 million | 302.37 million | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1980s | 209.13 million | 2.07 billion | 1.86 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 1990s | 986.57 million | 1.43 billion | 444.52 million | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | 2.90 billion | 1.29 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion | 3.89 billion | 1.34 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 7.49 billion | 6.90 billion | 590.28 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve tranche position, sdr, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- China, at 8.16 billion against 6.79 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve tranche position, sdr between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 1.37 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for reserve tranche position, sdr?
- China ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve tranche position, SDR. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.