Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States
United States: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 174.78 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in United States, 1976–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in United States is 174.78 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 251.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in United States peaked at 174.78 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion US dollar, in 1978.
That places United States 1st 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 2.63 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.56 billion US dollar | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion US dollar | +74.8% |
| 1980 | 2.61 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.10 billion US dollar | +56.9% |
| 1982 | 5.25 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 5.03 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5.64 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 7.29 billion US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 8.39 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 10.28 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 9.64 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 9.95 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.99 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 11.24 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.50 billion US dollar | -24.4% |
| 1993 | 9.04 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 10.04 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 11.04 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 billion US dollar | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.03 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.60 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 10.34 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.54 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.78 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.17 billion US dollar | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 12.64 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.63 billion US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.21 billion US dollar | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 8.87 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 9.48 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.34 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 57.81 billion US dollar | +519.0% |
| 2010 | 56.82 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 54.96 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 55.05 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 55.18 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.94 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 49.69 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 48.88 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 51.86 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 50.80 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 50.75 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.94 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 163.63 billion US dollar | +209.1% |
| 2022 | 160.54 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 166.50 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 166.89 billion US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 174.78 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 174.78 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.24 billion US dollar, 53.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in United States 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 | +519.0% | 9.34 billion US dollar | 57.81 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +209.1% | 52.94 billion US dollar | 163.63 billion US dollar |
| 1979 | +74.8% | 1.56 billion US dollar | 2.72 billion US dollar |
| 1981 | +56.9% | 2.61 billion US dollar | 4.10 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 billion US dollar | 1.56 billion US dollar | 2.72 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.82 billion US dollar | 2.61 billion US dollar | 10.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 billion US dollar | 8.50 billion US dollar | 11.24 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.35 billion US dollar | 8.21 billion US dollar | 57.81 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.59 billion US dollar | 48.88 billion US dollar | 56.82 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.55 billion US dollar | 52.94 billion US dollar | 174.78 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 65.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 17.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 89.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in United States?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in United States was 174.78 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 174.78 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion US dollar in 1978.
- How does United States rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- United States ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.