Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in United States
United States: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 30.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.64 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
36.37 billion US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
1.05 billion US dollar
in 1978
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in United States, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in United States stood at 30.64 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in United States peaked at 36.37 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion US dollar, in 1978.
That places United States 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.43 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion US dollar | -78.8% |
| 1979 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 2.85 billion US dollar | +127.7% |
| 1981 | 5.05 billion US dollar | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 7.35 billion US dollar | +45.4% |
| 1983 | 11.31 billion US dollar | +54.0% |
| 1984 | 11.54 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.95 billion US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 11.73 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 11.35 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.75 billion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 9.05 billion US dollar | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 9.08 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 9.49 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.76 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 1993 | 11.80 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.03 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.65 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 15.43 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 18.07 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 24.11 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 17.97 billion US dollar | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 14.82 billion US dollar | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 17.87 billion US dollar | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 21.98 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 22.53 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 19.54 billion US dollar | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 8.04 billion US dollar | -58.9% |
| 2006 | 5.04 billion US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2007 | 4.24 billion US dollar | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.68 billion US dollar | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 11.39 billion US dollar | +48.2% |
| 2010 | 12.49 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 30.08 billion US dollar | +140.8% |
| 2012 | 34.16 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 30.75 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 25.16 billion US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 17.61 billion US dollar | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 18.39 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 17.63 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 22.02 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 26.15 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 36.37 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 35.83 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 34.97 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.30 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 26.00 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 30.64 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 30.64 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 548.47 million US dollar, 55.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 4.95 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.19 billion US dollar | 2.85 billion US dollar | 11.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.44 billion US dollar | 9.08 billion US dollar | 24.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 billion US dollar | 4.24 billion US dollar | 22.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 billion US dollar | 12.49 billion US dollar | 34.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.35 billion US dollar | 26.00 billion US dollar | 36.37 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in United States?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in United States was 30.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.37 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion US dollar in 1978.
- How does United States rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- United States ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.