Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United Kingdom, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2025.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, 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 Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0018 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +113.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0018 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +56.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3758.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0054 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0043 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0052 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +147.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0106 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0099 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0112 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United Kingdom 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 | +3758.9% | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +147.5% | 0.0052 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +113.7% | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0049 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.004 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0106 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 71 Uruguay 0.0103 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 0.0102 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Canada 0.0101 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
- 77 Oman 0.0095 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United Kingdom?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in United Kingdom was 0.0099 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- United Kingdom ranks 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.