Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in China
China: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in China, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in China stood at 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 214.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in China peaked at 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
China ranks 120th 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 China, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +838.2% |
| 2010 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +280.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0119 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in China 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 | +838.2% | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +280.3% | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 117 Venezuela 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Mongolia 0.0035 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Iraq 0.0032 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kenya 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Honduras 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Afghanistan 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in China?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in China was 0.0029 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0029 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does China rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- China ranks 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.