Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 64th 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +131.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | +227.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +227.2% | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve tranche position, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reserve tranche position, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reserve tranche position, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.