Reserve tranche position, SDR in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Reserve tranche position, SDR was 5.33 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.33 billion
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.41 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

Reserve tranche position, SDR in United Kingdom, 1945–2025

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve tranche position, sdr in United Kingdom is 5.33 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 333.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr in United Kingdom peaked at 5.41 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 74.27 million 0 303.73 million 10
1980s 1.49 billion 1.05 billion 2.01 billion 10
1990s 1.87 billion 1.18 billion 3.85 billion 10
2000s 2.63 billion 696.15 million 4.57 billion 10
2010s 2.98 billion 1.23 billion 4.20 billion 10
2020s 5.11 billion 4.64 billion 5.41 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Japan 8.22 billion compare
  2. 3 China (People’s Republic of) 8.16 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 7.04 billion compare
  4. 6 France 5.25 billion compare
  5. 7 Italy 3.95 billion compare
  6. 8 Russia 3.66 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve tranche position, sdr in United Kingdom?
Reserve tranche position, sdr in United Kingdom was 5.33 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5.41 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
How does United Kingdom rank for reserve tranche position, sdr?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve tranche position, sdr rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.9%. 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 tranche position, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve tranche position, SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
Last refreshed

Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 April