Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 36.51 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.51 billion
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
38.56 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies stood at 36.51 billion.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies peaked at 38.56 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in Emerging Market and Developing Economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 500,000 | — |
| 1947 | 98.98 million | +19696.0% |
| 1948 | 67.90 million | -31.4% |
| 1949 | 69.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 78.54 million | +12.6% |
| 1951 | 112.32 million | +43.0% |
| 1952 | 112.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 106.49 million | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 73.83 million | -30.7% |
| 1955 | 111.50 million | +51.0% |
| 1956 | 106.75 million | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 89.97 million | -15.7% |
| 1958 | 54.99 million | -38.9% |
| 1959 | 164.57 million | +199.3% |
| 1960 | 235.65 million | +43.2% |
| 1961 | 132.78 million | -43.7% |
| 1962 | 218.27 million | +64.4% |
| 1963 | 265.37 million | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 290.10 million | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 334.43 million | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 494.76 million | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 523.07 million | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 623.32 million | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 760.56 million | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 959.57 million | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 971.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.00 billion | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2.58 billion | +127.4% |
| 1975 | 4.89 billion | +90.0% |
| 1976 | 5.87 billion | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 5.82 billion | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 5.18 billion | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 3.90 billion | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 5.95 billion | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 7.58 billion | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 8.20 billion | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 13.25 billion | +61.6% |
| 1984 | 14.11 billion | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 13.31 billion | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 12.13 billion | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 10.89 billion | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 8.58 billion | -21.2% |
| 1989 | 5.62 billion | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 3.44 billion | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 2.76 billion | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 3.91 billion | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 3.93 billion | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.71 billion | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 4.33 billion | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.65 billion | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.98 billion | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.28 billion | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 7.28 billion | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 7.00 billion | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.98 billion | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 10.96 billion | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 12.16 billion | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 10.69 billion | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.85 billion | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 5.00 billion | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 4.41 billion | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 7.00 billion | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 11.23 billion | +60.6% |
| 2010 | 14.28 billion | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 24.35 billion | +70.5% |
| 2012 | 25.60 billion | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 24.31 billion | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 21.10 billion | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 17.33 billion | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 26.49 billion | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 23.28 billion | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 26.22 billion | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 29.94 billion | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 36.87 billion | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 37.65 billion | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 38.56 billion | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 36.69 billion | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 35.00 billion | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 36.51 billion | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 47.43 million | 0 | 98.98 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 101.17 million | 54.99 million | 164.57 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 387.83 million | 132.78 million | 760.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 billion | 959.57 million | 5.87 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.96 billion | 5.62 billion | 14.11 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 billion | 2.76 billion | 7.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 billion | 4.41 billion | 12.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 billion | 14.28 billion | 29.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.88 billion | 35.00 billion | 38.56 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Emerging Market and Developing Economies
More financial sector data for Emerging Market and Developing Economies
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 5.78 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 6.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 7.12 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 7.04 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1847 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 12.85 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 0.1759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in Emerging Market and Developing Economies was 36.51 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The highest recorded value was 38.56 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Emerging Market and Developing Economies 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.