Reserve tranche position, SDR in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Reserve tranche position, SDR was 8.16 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, SDR in China (People’s Republic of), 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, sdr in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 8.16 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 3,019.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 8.16 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.13 million | 0 | 302.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 986.57 million | 302.60 million | 2.52 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion | 531.81 million | 2.74 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion | 197.32 million | 5.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 billion | 6.79 billion | 8.16 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 1 United States 22.37 billion compare
- 2 Japan 8.22 billion compare
- 4 Germany 7.04 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.33 billion compare
- 6 France 5.25 billion compare
More financial sector data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 353.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net foreign assets 30.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Broad money 227.7% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 46.0% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 7.19 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -268,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, sdr in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr in China (People’s Republic of) was 8.16 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for reserve tranche position, sdr?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,019.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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