Reserve tranche position, US dollar in China
China: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 11.18 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in China, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve tranche position, us dollar in China stood at 11.18 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 2,983.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in China peaked at 11.18 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
China ranks 3rd 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 tranche position, US dollar in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 191.31 million | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 175.61 million | — |
| 1984 | 255.41 million | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 332.37 million | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 370.15 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 429.30 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 407.22 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 397.68 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 430.50 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 432.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 757.88 million | +75.1% |
| 1993 | 704.32 million | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 755.19 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion | +61.0% |
| 1996 | 1.40 billion | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion | +62.6% |
| 1998 | 3.55 billion | +56.5% |
| 1999 | 2.31 billion | -34.9% |
| 2000 | 1.91 billion | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.59 billion | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 3.72 billion | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 3.80 billion | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3.32 billion | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion | -58.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 840.39 million | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 2.03 billion | +141.6% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 billion | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion | +58.3% |
| 2012 | 2.48 billion | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 791.47 million | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 285.88 million | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 362.60 million | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 6.35 billion | +1650.6% |
| 2017 | 5.45 billion | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 6.70 billion | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 7.09 billion | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.79 billion | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 10.17 billion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 10.64 billion | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 9.76 billion | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11.18 billion | +14.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 11.18 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.86 million, 489.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 11.18 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 1472.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, US dollar in China 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 | +1650.6% | 362.60 million | 6.35 billion |
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 | 255.91 million | 0 | 429.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion | 430.50 million | 3.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion | 840.39 million | 3.80 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 billion | 285.88 million | 7.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion | 9.68 billion | 11.18 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 30.64 billion compare
- 2 Japan 11.26 billion compare
- 4 Germany 9.64 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 7.30 billion compare
- 6 France 7.19 billion compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, us dollar in China?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in China was 11.18 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does China rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- China ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,983.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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