how much is a special drawing right worth 
the value or worth of an sdr is calculated daily and is based on the weights of the currencies that make up the sdr basket u s dollar 43 38 euro 29 31 chinese renminbi 12 28 japanese yen 7 59 and pound sterling 7 44 the value of the sdr is arrived at by summing up in u s dollars the value of these currencies 212can sdrs replace the dollar sdrs are considered to be an international reserve currency and could technically replace the dollar in terms of global transactions given the strength and wide use of the dollar internationally however this is not likely to happen any time soon 