Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.7% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Pakistan peaked at 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Pakistan ranks 135th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0014 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 1973 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +127.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1981 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -98.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3883.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 1989 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -78.4% |
| 1990 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +675.6% |
| 1992 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -98.6% |
| 1993 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +512.7% |
| 1994 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -57.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4019.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -91.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14787.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +711.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2496.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +182.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -56.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +297.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0039 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +14787.7% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +4019.9% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +3883.7% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +2496.1% | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +711.0% | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +675.6% | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 132 Eswatini 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Tunisia 0.0008 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Bolivia 0.0006 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Cameroon 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Pakistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Pakistan?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Pakistan was 0.0006 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0088 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Pakistan rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Pakistan ranks 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.