Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota

Pakistan
457.6
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
135.13
in 2025
Pakistan rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0200400600194519852025

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 457.6 against 135.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 322.47.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 86.84 79.05 7.79 Pakistan
1960s 111.13 65.2 45.93 Pakistan
1970s 203.1 119.8 83.3 Pakistan
1980s 250.38 188.07 62.31 Pakistan
1990s 165.78 123.85 41.93 Pakistan
2000s 192.49 103.48 89.01 Pakistan
2010s 407.86 101.08 306.78 Pakistan
2020s 388.52 154.5 234.02 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imf holdings of currency, percent of quota, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Pakistan, at 457.6 against 135.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in imf holdings of currency, percent of quota between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
322.47, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
Pakistan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 11,916 data points, 1945–2025
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