Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Germany ranks 62nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +80.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1965 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -82.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +149.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +56.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.