United States

The United States holds the largest SDR allocation, commensurate with its dominant IMF quota share. As the world's largest economy, the US has consistently held over 17% of total IMF quotas. The 2021 general allocation of $650 billion SDRs significantly boosted US holdings. The US dollar's status as the primary reserve currency means US SDR transactions significantly influence global liquidity.

Current Allocation

SDR 83.7B

2026

Current Holdings

SDR 79.2B

-5.4% vs allocation

IMF Quota Share

17.43%

SDR 83.0B quota

Allocation Growth

+9552%

Since 1970

Initial SDR Allocation

First Allocation Year

1970

Initial SDR Allocation

SDR 867M

Initial Quota Share

22.87%

SDR Allocation & Holdings Over Time

Allocation

Holdings

IMF Quota Share Evolution (%)

Decade-by-Decade SDR Status

Year	Allocation (M SDR)	Holdings (M SDR)	Quota Share	Net Position	Note
1970	867	867	22.87%	+0	First SDR allocation (1970–72 tranche)
1981	4,900	4,200	20.02%	-700	Second allocation period complete
1991	4,900	5,100	19.81%	+201	—
2001	8,764	9,200	17.78%	+436	—
2011	37,003	35,000	17.69%	-2,003	Post-2009 general allocation
2021	83,681	82,000	17.43%	-1,681	2021 historic $650B allocation
2026Current	83,681	79,200	17.43%	-4,481	Current status

2026 — Current SDR Status

Total Allocation

SDR 83,681M

Current Holdings

SDR 79,200M

IMF Quota (SDR)

SDR 82,994M

Status

▼ Net Borrower (-5.4%)