Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States
United States: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United States stood at 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 201.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United States peaked at 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.11 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places United States 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 261.49 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 287.04 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 170.11 US dollar per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 297.41 US dollar per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1980 | 284.97 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 447.21 US dollar per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 573.21 US dollar per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 548.64 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 615.9 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 796.27 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 916.59 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 1,123 US dollar per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 1,052 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,086 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,200 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 1,227 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 928.38 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 986.9 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 1,096 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1,205 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,126 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,095 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,158 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,129 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,150 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,177 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,328 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1,379 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,487 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 896.1 US dollar per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 968.14 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1,034 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1,021 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,320 US dollar per square kilometre | +519.0% |
| 2010 | 6,212 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,008 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,018 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,033 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,678 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5,432 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5,344 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,670 US dollar per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,554 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,548 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,788 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 17,888 US dollar per square kilometre | +209.1% |
| 2022 | 17,550 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,160 US dollar per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States 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 | +519.0% | 1,021 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,320 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +209.1% | 5,788 US dollar per square kilometre | 17,888 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +74.8% | 170.11 US dollar per square kilometre | 297.41 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 254.01 US dollar per square kilometre | 170.11 US dollar per square kilometre | 297.41 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 744.42 US dollar per square kilometre | 284.97 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,123 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,115 US dollar per square kilometre | 928.38 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,227 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,676 US dollar per square kilometre | 896.1 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,320 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,750 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,344 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,212 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,857 US dollar per square kilometre | 5,788 US dollar per square kilometre | 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 42 Bangladesh 19,942 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United States?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United States was 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 18,202 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.11 US dollar per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does United States rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- United States ranks 45th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.