25_SDR holdings in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: 25_SDR holdings was 39.90 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
39.90 billion
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 188 countries
All-time high
41.24 billion
in 2023
All-time low
288.10 million
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025

25_SDR holdings in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1990200720251990: 1.2B1991: 1.4B1992: 1.3B1993: 498.7M1994: 367.5M1995: 358.7M1996: 369.4M1997: 443.0M1998: 439.4M1999: 510.3M2000: 465.0M2001: 350.4M2002: 288.1M2003: 324.4M2004: 341.4M2005: 332.8M2006: 315.3M2007: 369.7M2008: 350.4M2009: 431.3M2010: 13.9B2011: 14.8B2012: 14.8B2013: 14.4B2014: 14.9B2015: 13.2B2016: 10.0B2017: 10.4B2018: 12.1B2019: 13.5B2020: 14.2B2021: 14.0B2022: 40.8B2023: 41.2B2024: 41.1B2025: 39.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 25_sdr holdings in United Kingdom is 39.90 billion, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in United Kingdom peaked at 41.24 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 288.10 million, in 2002.

United Kingdom ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 684.58 million 358.69 million 1.40 billion 10
2000s 356.88 million 288.10 million 465.05 million 10
2010s 13.21 billion 10.03 billion 14.91 billion 10
2020s 31.87 billion 14.01 billion 41.24 billion 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Japan 58.54 billion compare
  2. 3 China 53.88 billion compare
  3. 4 Germany 53.09 billion compare
  4. 6 France 36.38 billion compare
  5. 7 Italy 28.87 billion compare
  6. 8 Russia 23.33 billion compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings in United Kingdom?
25_sdr holdings in United Kingdom was 39.90 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 41.24 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 288.10 million in 2002.
How does United Kingdom rank for 25_sdr holdings?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.