Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in China
China: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate was 14.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in China, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 14.56 % change on previous year for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 12,369.4% on the previous year and up 172.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in China peaked at 141.64 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.
China ranks 5th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, US dollar, annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1985 | 30.13 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1988 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1989 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1990 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -452.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5463 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1992 | 75.09 % change on previous year | +13644.1% |
| 1993 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1994 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1995 | 60.97 % change on previous year | +744.0% |
| 1996 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 62.58 % change on previous year | +321.3% |
| 1998 | 56.52 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1999 | -34.92 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 2000 | -17.6 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2001 | 35.92 % change on previous year | -304.0% |
| 2002 | 43.76 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2004 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -721.0% |
| 2005 | -58.12 % change on previous year | +362.2% |
| 2006 | -22.28 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2007 | -22.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 141.64 % change on previous year | -736.5% |
| 2009 | 115.78 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 45.98 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 52.97 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2012 | -16.45 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2013 | -13.64 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2014 | -19.32 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2015 | -20.16 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 111.04 % change on previous year | -650.9% |
| 2017 | -17.19 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -139.0% |
| 2019 | -0.4201 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2020 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -6646.0% |
| 2021 | -0.7115 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2022 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 2023 | -10.07 % change on previous year | -819.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1168 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2025 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +12369.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.56 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 14.56 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +13644.1% | 0.5463 % change on previous year | 75.09 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +12369.3% | 0.1168 % change on previous year | 14.56 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +6646.0% | -0.4201 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6517 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.4 % change on previous year | -34.92 % change on previous year | 75.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.63 % change on previous year | -58.12 % change on previous year | 141.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 % change on previous year | -20.16 % change on previous year | 111.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.47 % change on previous year | -10.07 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Cameroon 27.34 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Portugal 19.33 % change on previous year compare
- 4 United States 17.82 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Mexico 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Belgium 13.78 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Slovakia 13.54 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for China
- 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)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in China?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate in China was 14.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 141.64 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does China rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 5th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.