Russia vs United Kingdom: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 39.90 billion against 23.33 billion in Russia, a difference of 16.56 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Russia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.51 million | 684.58 million | 658.07 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 356.88 million | 354.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.87 billion | 13.21 billion | 5.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.87 billion | 31.87 billion | 14.00 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 39.90 billion against 23.33 billion in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 16.56 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 188 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.