Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Israel
Israel: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 3.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Israel, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Israel recorded 3.75 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Israel peaked at 3.86 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,000 US dollar, in 1997.
That places Israel 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 400,000 US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 300,000 US dollar | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 500,000 US dollar | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 400,000 US dollar | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 600,000 US dollar | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million US dollar | +116.7% |
| 1997 | 100,000 US dollar | -92.3% |
| 1998 | 300,000 US dollar | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 139.50 million US dollar | +46400.0% |
| 2001 | 134.10 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 144.50 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 157.90 million US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 165.30 million US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 152.60 million US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 160.90 million US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 168.60 million US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 164.00 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +744.8% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +202.9% |
| 2022 | 3.62 billion US dollar | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.68 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3.57 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 3.75 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 3.75 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 3.75 billion US dollar is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 596.01 million US dollar, 6.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +46400.0% | 300,000 US dollar | 139.50 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +744.8% | 164.00 million US dollar | 1.39 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +202.9% | 1.28 billion US dollar | 3.86 billion US dollar |
| 1998 | +200.0% | 100,000 US dollar | 300,000 US dollar |
| 1996 | +116.7% | 600,000 US dollar | 1.30 million US dollar |
| 1997 | -92.3% | 1.30 million US dollar | 100,000 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487,500 US dollar | 100,000 US dollar | 1.30 million US dollar | 8 |
| 2000s | 277.28 million US dollar | 134.10 million US dollar | 1.39 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 1.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 billion US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 3.86 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More financial sector data for Israel
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 47.93 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 65.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Israel?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Israel was 3.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 US dollar in 1997.
- How does Israel rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Israel ranks 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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About this data
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.