25_SDR holdings in China
China: 25_SDR holdings was 55.34 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in China, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
China recorded 55.34 billion for 25_sdr holdings in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 427.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in China peaked at 55.34 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 433.04 million, in 1993.
That places China 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526.15 million | — |
| 1991 | 531.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 560.81 million | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 433.04 million | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 503.34 million | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 584.30 million | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 589.60 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 605.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 618.89 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 684.99 million | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 751.69 million | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 798.27 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 862.19 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.24 billion | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 12.22 billion | +941.0% |
| 2011 | 12.61 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.15 billion | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.08 billion | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.29 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.97 billion | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 10.48 billion | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 9.76 billion | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 11.22 billion | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 10.72 billion | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.02 billion | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 11.33 billion | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 53.16 billion | +369.1% |
| 2023 | 52.47 billion | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 53.20 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 53.88 billion | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 55.34 billion | +2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 55.34 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.68 million, 290.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 55.34 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176.62 million, 313.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +941.0% | 1.17 billion | 12.22 billion |
| 2022 | +369.1% | 11.33 billion | 53.16 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 563.76 million | 433.04 million | 684.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion | 751.69 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.15 billion | 9.76 billion | 12.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.49 billion | 11.02 billion | 55.34 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 171.84 billion compare
- 2 Japan 60.45 billion compare
- 4 Germany 54.07 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 39.23 billion compare
- 6 France 37.40 billion compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 25_sdr holdings in China?
- 25_sdr holdings in China was 55.34 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 55.34 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.04 million in 1993.
- How does China rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- China ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.