Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 7.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.30 billion
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.86 billion
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in United Kingdom, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom stood at 7.30 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom peaked at 8.86 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 194 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 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 124.45 million | — |
| 1954 | 236.45 million | +90.0% |
| 1955 | 236.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 65.14 million | — |
| 1960 | 487.50 million | +648.4% |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 502.41 million | — |
| 1963 | 489.45 million | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 126.47 million | — |
| 1973 | 140.68 million | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 252.09 million | +79.2% |
| 1975 | 355.56 million | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1.33 billion | — |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.10 billion | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 1.97 billion | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.98 billion | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1.78 billion | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.64 billion | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.85 billion | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 2.01 billion | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.86 billion | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.99 billion | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 2.43 billion | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.97 billion | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 4.38 billion | +47.7% |
| 1999 | 5.28 billion | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 4.28 billion | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5.05 billion | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 6.21 billion | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 6.32 billion | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.53 billion | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.33 billion | -57.9% |
| 2006 | 1.41 billion | -39.2% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 billion | +113.6% |
| 2009 | 3.33 billion | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 4.89 billion | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 8.44 billion | +72.6% |
| 2012 | 8.86 billion | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.99 billion | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 5.36 billion | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 4.20 billion | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 6.70 billion | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 5.95 billion | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.43 billion | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 6.49 billion | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.26 billion | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 7.08 billion | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.31 billion | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.28 billion | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.60 billion | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 7.30 billion | +10.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 7.30 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.93 million, 16.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 7.30 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 154.61 million, 47.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +648.4% | 65.14 million | 487.50 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 66.25 million | 0 | 236.47 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.94 million | 0 | 502.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.48 million | 0 | 355.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion | 1.33 billion | 2.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 billion | 1.68 billion | 5.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion | 1.10 billion | 6.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 billion | 4.20 billion | 8.86 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 billion | 6.60 billion | 7.31 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More financial sector data for United Kingdom
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.66 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in United Kingdom was 7.30 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. 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.