United Kingdom vs Western Hemisphere: Reserve tranche position, US dollar
United Kingdom
7.30 billion
in 2025
Western Hemisphere
10.45 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
5th
Reserve tranche position, US dollar over time
- United Kingdom
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Western Hemisphere currently reports 10.45 billion against 7.30 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.15 billion.
That makes Western Hemisphere's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and Western Hemisphere in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 14.98 million | 14.98 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1950s | 66.25 million | 44.28 million | 21.97 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 147.94 million | 173.04 million | 25.11 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1970s | 87.48 million | 652.66 million | 565.18 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion | 828.20 million | 917.11 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.63 billion | 646.96 million | 1.99 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.75 billion | 2.03 billion | 1.72 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.33 billion | 5.28 billion | 948.47 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 6.96 billion | 10.74 billion | 3.78 billion | Western Hemisphere |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve tranche position, us dollar, United Kingdom or Western Hemisphere?
- Western Hemisphere, at 10.45 billion against 7.30 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve tranche position, us dollar between United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere?
- 3.15 billion, with Western Hemisphere ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Western Hemisphere rank globally for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve tranche position, 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 Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.