Definition
Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are international reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which allocates them to its members to allow them to increase their reserve assets.
Further information
The IMF’s SDR Department manages reserve assets by allocating SDRs among IMF member countries and other international organizations, collectively known as participants.
Classification of financial instruments (European System of Accounts 2010).
Related concepts
- International reserves / Reserve assets
- Financial instrument
- European System of Accounts (ESA 2010)
- International Monetary Fund
References
- Sixth Edition of the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual.
- European System of Accounts 2010. Interactive version.
Links to data tables
Selection of tables
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Balance of Payments and International Investment Position. International reserves and foreign currency liquidity.
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Balance of Payments and International Investment Position. International reserves and foreign currency liquidity.
Update date: January 2025
