China vs United Kingdom: Reserve tranche position, SDR
China
8.16 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.33 billion
in 2025
China rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Reserve tranche position, SDR over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 8.16 billion against 5.33 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.84 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 66.25 million | 66.25 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0 | 147.94 million | 147.94 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 0 | 74.27 million | 74.27 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 209.13 million | 1.49 billion | 1.28 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 986.57 million | 1.87 billion | 888.31 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | 2.63 billion | 1.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion | 2.98 billion | 440.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.49 billion | 5.11 billion | 2.37 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve tranche position, sdr, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 8.16 billion against 5.33 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve tranche position, sdr between China and United Kingdom?
- 2.84 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for reserve tranche position, sdr?
- China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.