Assets: Other: Special Drawing Rights Certificate Account: Wednesday Level
WOSDRL • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
15,200.00
Year-over-Year Change
0.00%
Date Range
6/14/2006 - 8/6/2025
Summary
The Special Drawing Rights (SDR) Certificate Account represents a unique international reserve asset created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to supplement member countries' official reserves. This metric tracks the U.S. holdings of these special drawing rights, which serve as a potential supplemental liquidity instrument in the global financial system.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
Special Drawing Rights are an international monetary reserve asset designed to complement member countries' official reserves, with their value based on a basket of major currencies. Economists view this trend as an indicator of international monetary flexibility and potential emergency financial resources.
Methodology
The data is collected and reported by the Federal Reserve, tracking the Wednesday-level balance of Special Drawing Rights certificates held by the United States.
Historical Context
This metric is used in macroeconomic analysis to understand international monetary reserves and potential global financial stabilization mechanisms.
Key Facts
- SDRs are created by the IMF as a supplemental international reserve asset
- The value is based on a weighted basket of major global currencies
- SDRs can be exchanged for hard currencies by IMF member countries
FAQs
Q: What are Special Drawing Rights?
A: Special Drawing Rights are an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement member countries' official reserves. They represent a potential claim on freely usable currencies of IMF members.
Q: How are SDR values determined?
A: SDR values are calculated based on a weighted basket of five major currencies: the U.S. dollar, euro, Chinese renminbi, Japanese yen, and British pound sterling.
Q: Can any country use Special Drawing Rights?
A: Only IMF member countries and certain authorized institutions can hold and use Special Drawing Rights as a supplemental reserve asset.
Q: Why are SDRs important in global finance?
A: SDRs provide countries with additional liquidity and can help stabilize the international monetary system during financial crises or economic uncertainties.
Q: How often is the SDR Certificate Account updated?
A: The Federal Reserve reports the SDR Certificate Account balance on a weekly basis, specifically tracking the Wednesday level of these international reserve assets.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Assets: Other: Special Drawing Rights Certificate Account: Wednesday Level [WOSDRL], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025