China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation
China
112.58
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
63.65
in 2025
China rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
9th
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 112.58 against 63.65 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 48.93.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.45 | 16.02 | 132.42 | China |
| 1990s | 173.55 | 12.77 | 160.79 | China |
| 2000s | 293.78 | 39.29 | 254.49 | China |
| 2010s | 108.23 | 74.98 | 33.25 | China |
| 2020s | 109.93 | 69.68 | 40.25 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 112.58 against 63.65 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48.93, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- China ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. 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.