How does China rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China
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China: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 10.0%

World rank

137th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0034 units per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places China 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1985	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1986	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1987	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1988	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1989	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1990	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1991	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1992	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+57.1%
1993	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1994	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1995	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1996	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1997	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+45.9%
1998	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1999	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
2000	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2001	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+22.7%
2002	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
2003	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2004	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
2005	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-64.1%
2006	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-35.5%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-39.8%
2008	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+86.6%
2009	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
2010	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2011	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2012	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
2013	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2016	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+107.8%
2017	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2018	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2019	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2020	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2021	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2022	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2023	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2024	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
China's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

134 Guatemala 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
135 Suriname 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
136 Cambodia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
138 Bolivia 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
140 Equatorial Guinea 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 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)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does China rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 137th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.