France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: SDR Allocation, US dollar
France
40.33 billion
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
34.15 billion
in 2025
France rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
SDR Allocation, US dollar over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 40.33 billion against 34.15 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.18 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
France ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 547.87 million | 483.65 million | 64.23 million | France |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion | 1.24 billion | 29.70 million | France |
| 1990s | 1.52 billion | 1.49 billion | 32.09 million | France |
| 2000s | 2.99 billion | 2.73 billion | 260.03 million | France |
| 2010s | 14.72 billion | 12.75 billion | 1.98 billion | France |
| 2020s | 35.55 billion | 30.16 billion | 5.39 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdr allocation, us dollar, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- France, at 40.33 billion against 34.15 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdr allocation, us dollar between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.18 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- France ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDR Allocation, US dollar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.