China vs United Kingdom: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 55.34 billion against 39.23 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.11 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563.76 million | 684.58 million | 120.81 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion | 356.88 million | 707.18 million | China |
| 2010s | 11.15 billion | 13.21 billion | 2.06 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.49 billion | 32.92 billion | 8.57 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 55.34 billion against 39.23 billion in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between China and United Kingdom?
- 16.11 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.