Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Canada
Canada: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) was 23.33 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.33 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
9th
of 164 countries
All-time high
23.65 billion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
21.03 million US dollar
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Canada, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Canada is 23.33 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 195.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Canada peaked at 23.65 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.03 million US dollar, in 1983.
That places Canada 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Canada, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 182.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1971 | 372.00 million US dollar | +104.4% |
| 1972 | 505.00 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 564.00 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 574.00 million US dollar | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 555.00 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 558.00 million US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 505.00 million US dollar | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 519.34 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 585.90 million US dollar | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 453.23 million US dollar | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 174.03 million US dollar | -61.6% |
| 1982 | 70.83 million US dollar | -59.3% |
| 1983 | 21.03 million US dollar | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 72.20 million US dollar | +243.3% |
| 1985 | 217.93 million US dollar | +201.9% |
| 1986 | 247.36 million US dollar | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 405.21 million US dollar | +63.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +237.9% |
| 1989 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.53 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.18 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 526.00 million US dollar | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 574.00 million US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 614.00 million US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 712.00 million US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 838.00 million US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 925.00 million US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 897.00 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 963.00 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 991.00 million US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.21 billion US dollar | +829.6% |
| 2010 | 9.05 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 8.97 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 billion US dollar | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.68 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.16 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.90 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7.58 billion US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7.94 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.48 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 8.80 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 23.65 billion US dollar | +168.7% |
| 2022 | 22.78 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 23.37 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 22.25 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 23.33 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 492.02 million US dollar | 182.00 million US dollar | 585.90 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 440.83 million US dollar | 21.03 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 billion US dollar | 526.00 million US dollar | 1.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion US dollar | 574.00 million US dollar | 9.21 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.35 billion US dollar | 7.58 billion US dollar | 9.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.70 billion US dollar | 8.80 billion US dollar | 23.65 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 6 France 37.91 billion US dollar compare
- 7 Italy 29.59 billion US dollar compare
- 8 Russian Federation 24.22 billion US dollar compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 21.46 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Brazil 20.13 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Netherlands 19.00 billion US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Canada
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 85,674 current LCU per person (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2008)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2008)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 71.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 91.73 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 2,202 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Canada?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Canada was 23.33 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.65 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 million US dollar in 1983.
- How does Canada rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.