What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China?

Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China was 0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.3005 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010.

What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp?

China ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

79th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.3005 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, 1977–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China is 0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.3005 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.008 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1978.

China ranks 79th of 178 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold (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	0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1981	0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP	+112.5%
1982	0.0501 SDR per US$ of GDP	+126.1%
1983	0.0619 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
1984	0.068 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1985	0.0374 SDR per US$ of GDP	-45.1%
1986	0.0311 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1987	0.042 SDR per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
1988	0.044 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1989	0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1990	0.0575 SDR per US$ of GDP	+46.6%
1991	0.0794 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
1992	0.035 SDR per US$ of GDP	-55.9%
1993	0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1994	0.0639 SDR per US$ of GDP	+75.2%
1995	0.0687 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1996	0.0857 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1997	0.1093 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
1998	0.1022 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1999	0.1041 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.1055 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.1266 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2002	0.1437 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2003	0.1631 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2004	0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2005	0.248 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2006	0.2544 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2007	0.2687 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2008	0.2711 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2009	0.297 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2010	0.3005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.2719 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2012	0.2499 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2013	0.2559 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2014	0.2495 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2015	0.214 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2016	0.1967 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2017	0.1769 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.1571 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2019	0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.15 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2021	0.1301 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2022	0.1308 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2023	0.1347 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2024	0.1337 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2025	0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

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	0.0406 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.068 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0742 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.035 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1093 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2078 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1055 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.297 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2228 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1553 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.3005 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1346 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.15 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

76 Azerbaijan 0.1303 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
77 Romania 0.1296 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
78 Hungary 0.1293 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
80 Bahamas 0.1275 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
81 Armenia 0.1271 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
82 Oman 0.1268 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More financial sector data for China

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1486 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,743 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1047 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,778 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,946 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,944 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China?: Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in China was 0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.3005 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp?: China ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in China. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 01 September 2026, from https://financial-sector.statizoid.com/stat/reserves-excluding-gold-sdr-per-unit-of-gdp-2/china/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://financial-sector.statizoid.com/stat/reserves-excluding-gold-sdr-per-unit-of-gdp-2/china/">Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in China</a> — Statizoid

How this figure is calculated

Reserves excluding gold (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.

Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)

Computed from

Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

About this data

Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (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: 179 places, 9,198 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold (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.