Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0101 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Canada stood at 0.0101 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Canada peaked at 0.0117 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Canada ranks 73rd of 160 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +229.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +194.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +187.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +950.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0117 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0103 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0106 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0098 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0101 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0101 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 | +950.2% | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +229.0% | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +194.0% | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +187.3% | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +120.0% | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1971 | +81.0% | 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0031 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0096 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 70 Montenegro 0.0104 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Uruguay 0.0103 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 0.0102 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 United Kingdom 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Thailand 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Chile 0.0097 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
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) (assets, positions, us) in Canada?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Canada was 0.0101 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0117 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Canada ranks 73rd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.