The U.S. holds the largest IMF quota at 82.99 billion SDRs, exceeding the combined shares of Japan and China

Key takeaways

  • The United States holds the largest IMF quota by far, with 82,994.2 billion SDRs, accounting for 17.42%, more than double the quota of any other country.
  • Japan, China, and Germany follow as the next largest contributors, each holding between 5.5% and 6.5% of total quota shares.
  • European countries (Germany, France, the U.K., Italy) collectively maintain a strong presence, together accounting for nearly 17.21%, almost equal to the U.S. alone.
  • Emerging economies like India and Russia have relatively modest shares (2.75% and 2.71%, respectively) despite their growing roles in global economic affairs, indicating an imbalance between global influence and IMF voting power.

The International Monetary Fund's quota system is both a financial commitment and a measure of influence, and this insight reveals the stark hierarchy of global economic power as encoded in SDR allocations. The United States stands at the top, commanding over 17% of total quota shares, a position that gives it significant weight in key IMF decisions, including the power to block major resolutions that require a supermajority.

Close behind are Japan, China, and Germany, whose quota shares mirror their historical and current roles in international finance. Notably, China’s 6.4% share reflects its emergence as a major global economic player, although, when compared to its GDP and geopolitical reach, it might still be considered underrepresented. With France, the U.K., Germany, and Italy all in the top ranks, the region's combined share rivals that of the U.S., giving Europe a disproportionately large voice relative to emerging economies.

Finally, countries like India and Russia, demonstrate how global institutions sometimes lag behind geopolitical shifts. Their quota shares below 3% reflect the lingering legacy of an older economic order.

Source:

IMF

Period:

2024
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