Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in China
China: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 55.82 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in China is 55.82 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 442.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in China peaked at 55.82 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.11 billion US dollar, in 2006.
China ranks 3rd of 164 countries on this measure, 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.24 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.11 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.51 billion US dollar | +943.1% |
| 2010 | 12.34 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 11.86 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 11.36 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.17 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.45 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 10.28 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.66 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 10.98 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 10.69 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.49 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 53.06 billion US dollar | +361.6% |
| 2022 | 51.16 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 53.60 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 52.69 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 55.82 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 55.82 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 556.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 55.82 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 677.0× 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 | +943.1% | 1.20 billion US dollar | 12.51 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +361.6% | 11.49 billion US dollar | 53.06 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.08 billion US dollar | 1.11 billion US dollar | 12.51 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.99 billion US dollar | 9.66 billion US dollar | 12.34 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.30 billion US dollar | 11.49 billion US dollar | 55.82 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 174.78 billion US dollar compare
- 2 Japan 60.74 billion US dollar compare
- 4 Germany 54.67 billion US dollar compare
- 5 United Kingdom 39.71 billion US dollar compare
- 6 France 37.91 billion US dollar 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) in China?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in China was 55.82 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 billion US dollar in 2006.
- How does China rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- China ranks 3rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.