Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in China
China: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 8.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.16 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.16 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr in China is 8.16 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in China peaked at 8.16 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places China 3rd out of 194 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 position in the IMF, SDR in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 150.00 million | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 167.73 million | — |
| 1984 | 260.57 million | +55.4% |
| 1985 | 302.59 million | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 302.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 302.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 302.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 302.61 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 302.60 million | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 302.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 551.18 million | +82.1% |
| 1993 | 512.77 million | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 517.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 817.78 million | +58.1% |
| 1996 | 970.97 million | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 1.68 billion | +73.3% |
| 1998 | 2.52 billion | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.68 billion | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 billion | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 2.06 billion | +40.9% |
| 2002 | 2.74 billion | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 2.56 billion | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.14 billion | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 973.02 million | -54.5% |
| 2006 | 718.50 million | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 531.81 million | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion | +147.9% |
| 2009 | 2.80 billion | +112.0% |
| 2010 | 4.15 billion | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 6.37 billion | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 5.32 billion | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 4.58 billion | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 3.93 billion | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 3.28 billion | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 7.14 billion | +117.5% |
| 2017 | 5.58 billion | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 6.10 billion | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 6.11 billion | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.47 billion | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 7.64 billion | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.14 billion | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 7.26 billion | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 7.48 billion | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8.16 billion | +9.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.16 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.69 million, 489.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 8.16 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.54 million, 1472.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.13 million | 0 | 302.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 986.57 million | 302.60 million | 2.52 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion | 531.81 million | 2.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 billion | 3.28 billion | 7.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 billion | 7.26 billion | 8.16 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 22.37 billion compare
- 2 Japan 8.22 billion compare
- 4 Germany 7.04 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.33 billion compare
- 6 France 5.25 billion 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 position in the imf, sdr in China?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in China was 8.16 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- China ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.7%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.