Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 23.33 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.33 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 164 countries
All-time high
24.00 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 1948
Years of data
78
1948–2025
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Canada, 1948–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Canada recorded 23.33 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 195.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Canada peaked at 24.00 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1948.
Canada ranks 9th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1949 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1950 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1951 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1952 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1953 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1954 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1955 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1956 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1958 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1959 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1960 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1961 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1962 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1963 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1964 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1965 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1966 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1967 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1968 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1969 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1970 | 182.09 million US dollar | — |
| 1971 | 403.76 million US dollar | +121.7% |
| 1972 | 505.18 million US dollar | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 563.69 million US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 574.34 million US dollar | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 555.37 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 557.78 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 505.30 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 522.45 million US dollar | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 585.91 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 453.23 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 174.02 million US dollar | -61.6% |
| 1982 | 70.83 million US dollar | -59.3% |
| 1983 | 21.03 million US dollar | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 72.20 million US dollar | +243.3% |
| 1985 | 217.94 million US dollar | +201.8% |
| 1986 | 247.37 million US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 398.88 million US dollar | +61.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +243.2% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 526.70 million US dollar | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 574.11 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 614.50 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 718.97 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 838.02 million US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 924.33 million US dollar | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 897.01 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 963.20 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 991.25 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.21 billion US dollar | +829.3% |
| 2010 | 9.05 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.67 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.16 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.90 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.58 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.98 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.94 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.53 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 8.89 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 24.00 billion US dollar | +170.1% |
| 2022 | 22.88 billion US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 23.42 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 22.22 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 23.33 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 23.33 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23 billion US dollar, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +829.3% | 991.25 million US dollar | 9.21 billion US dollar |
| 1984 | +243.3% | 21.03 million US dollar | 72.20 million US dollar |
| 1988 | +243.2% | 398.88 million US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar |
| 1985 | +201.8% | 72.20 million US dollar | 217.94 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +170.1% | 8.89 billion US dollar | 24.00 billion US dollar |
| 1971 | +121.7% | 182.09 million US dollar | 403.76 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 495.59 million US dollar | 182.09 million US dollar | 585.91 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.20 million US dollar | 21.03 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion US dollar | 526.70 million US dollar | 1.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion US dollar | 574.11 million US dollar | 9.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 billion US dollar | 7.58 billion US dollar | 9.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.79 billion US dollar | 8.89 billion US dollar | 24.00 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More financial sector data for Canada
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.36 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Canada?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Canada was 23.33 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24.00 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1948.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), 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.