Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita in United States of America

United States of America: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita was 65.46 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
65.46 units per person
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
27th
of 190 countries
All-time high
78.67 units per person
in 2022
All-time low
1.66 units per person
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita in United States of America, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita in United States of America stood at 65.46 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita in United States of America peaked at 78.67 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.66 units per person, in 1966.

United States of America ranks 27th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita in United States of America, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1960 8.61 units per person
1961 9.2 units per person +6.9%
1962 5.71 units per person -38.0%
1963 5.47 units per person -4.2%
1964 4.01 units per person -26.7%
1965 3.11 units per person -22.5%
1966 1.66 units per person -46.7%
1967 2.11 units per person +27.6%
1968 6.43 units per person +203.9%
1969 11.46 units per person +78.4%
1970 9.44 units per person -17.7%
1971 2.81 units per person -70.2%
1972 2.04 units per person -27.6%
1973 2.16 units per person +5.9%
1974 7.07 units per person +227.7%
1975 8.75 units per person +23.7%
1976 17.5 units per person +100.1%
1977 18.49 units per person +5.6%
1978 3.61 units per person -80.5%
1979 4.23 units per person +17.0%
1980 9.84 units per person +132.9%
1981 18.92 units per person +92.3%
1982 28.75 units per person +51.9%
1983 46.22 units per person +60.7%
1984 49.93 units per person +8.0%
1985 45.71 units per person -8.4%
1986 39.93 units per person -12.6%
1987 33.02 units per person -17.3%
1988 29.62 units per person -10.3%
1989 27.89 units per person -5.8%
1990 25.56 units per person -8.4%
1991 26.22 units per person +2.6%
1992 33.34 units per person +27.2%
1993 33.05 units per person -0.9%
1994 31.32 units per person -5.2%
1995 37.01 units per person +18.2%
1996 39.84 units per person +7.7%
1997 49.12 units per person +23.3%
1998 62.08 units per person +26.4%
1999 46.92 units per person -24.4%
2000 40.32 units per person -14.1%
2001 49.9 units per person +23.7%
2002 56.21 units per person +12.6%
2003 52.27 units per person -7.0%
2004 42.98 units per person -17.8%
2005 19.03 units per person -55.7%
2006 11.23 units per person -41.0%
2007 8.92 units per person -20.6%
2008 16.4 units per person +84.0%
2009 23.67 units per person +44.3%
2010 26.22 units per person +10.8%
2011 62.83 units per person +139.6%
2012 70.71 units per person +12.5%
2013 63.04 units per person -10.8%
2014 54.4 units per person -13.7%
2015 39.49 units per person -27.4%
2016 42.16 units per person +6.8%
2017 37.91 units per person -10.1%
2018 48.18 units per person +27.1%
2019 57.27 units per person +18.9%
2020 76.16 units per person +33.0%
2021 77.09 units per person +1.2%
2022 78.67 units per person +2.1%
2023 67.05 units per person -14.8%
2024 58.65 units per person -12.5%
2025 65.46 units per person +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.78 units per person 1.66 units per person 11.46 units per person 10
1970s 7.61 units per person 2.04 units per person 18.49 units per person 10
1980s 32.98 units per person 9.84 units per person 49.93 units per person 10
1990s 38.45 units per person 25.56 units per person 62.08 units per person 10
2000s 32.09 units per person 8.92 units per person 56.21 units per person 10
2010s 50.22 units per person 26.22 units per person 70.71 units per person 10
2020s 70.51 units per person 58.65 units per person 78.67 units per person 6

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 24 Saudi Arabia 68.19 units per person compare
  2. 25 Italy 67.01 units per person compare
  3. 26 Japan 66.66 units per person compare
  4. 28 Qatar 64.45 units per person compare
  5. 29 Tuvalu 64.05 units per person compare
  6. 30 Cyprus 62.06 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita in United States of America?
Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita in United States of America was 65.46 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 78.67 units per person in 2022.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 units per person in 1966.
How does United States of America rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita?
United States of America ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 12,362 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.