How does China rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

China ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in China

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in China
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China: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

76th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2986 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2010

All-time low

0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1978

Years of data

1977–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, 1977–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in China stood at 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.2986 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1978.

China ranks 76th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, 1977 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1977	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1979	0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1980	0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1981	0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP	+126.1%
1982	0.0491 SDR per US$ of GDP	+134.6%
1983	0.0598 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1984	0.0654 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1985	0.035 SDR per US$ of GDP	-46.5%
1986	0.0285 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1987	0.0393 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
1988	0.0417 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1989	0.0372 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1990	0.0556 SDR per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
1991	0.0776 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.5%
1992	0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP	-57.5%
1993	0.0346 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1994	0.0624 SDR per US$ of GDP	+80.5%
1995	0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1996	0.0841 SDR per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1997	0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1998	0.0993 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1999	0.1021 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2000	0.1038 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2001	0.1246 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2002	0.1414 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2003	0.1612 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2004	0.1979 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
2005	0.2472 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2006	0.2539 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2007	0.2683 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2008	0.2707 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2009	0.2949 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2010	0.2986 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.2701 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0.2484 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2013	0.2547 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2014	0.2485 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2015	0.213 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2016	0.1955 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2017	0.1759 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2018	0.1562 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2019	0.1544 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2020	0.1489 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2021	0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2022	0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2023	0.1321 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2024	0.1311 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2025	0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1401 SDR per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
China's 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1944 SDR per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 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
1982	+134.6%	0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0491 SDR per US$ of GDP
1981	+126.1%	0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0209 SDR per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	3
1980s	0.0386 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0654 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0723 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.033 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1071 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2064 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1038 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2949 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2215 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1544 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2986 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1323 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1489 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

73 Tunisia 0.1279 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
74 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1276 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
75 Armenia 0.127 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
77 Azerbaijan 0.1241 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
78 Romania 0.1232 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
79 Botswana 0.1217 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in China?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in China was 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.2986 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1978.
How does China rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: China ranks 76th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.