Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom: SDR Allocation, US dollar
Sub-Saharan Africa
34.15 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
40.33 billion
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
SDR Allocation, US dollar over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40.33 billion against 34.15 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.18 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 81 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 12 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 483.65 million | 1.13 billion | 648.95 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion | 2.25 billion | 1.01 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion | 2.70 billion | 1.21 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion | 4.08 billion | 1.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.75 billion | 14.72 billion | 1.98 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 30.16 billion | 35.55 billion | 5.39 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdr allocation, us dollar, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?
- 6.18 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 12 groups.
- 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.