What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.0071 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

92nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0171 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0041 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0163 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1962	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1963	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1967	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1969	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1971	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+45.0%
1972	0.0131 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1974	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1977	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1979	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1980	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1981	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1982	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1983	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
1984	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
1986	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1993	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1999	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
2000	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	0.0138 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2002	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2003	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-34.5%
2004	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2005	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2006	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2007	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2009	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2010	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2011	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2012	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2013	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2014	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2015	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	+75.0%
2017	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2018	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2020	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2021	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2025	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2016	+75.0%	0.0054 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0135 units per US$ of GDP	0.0104 units per US$ of GDP	0.0171 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0091 units per US$ of GDP	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	0.0142 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

89 Slovenia 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP compare
90 North Macedonia 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
91 Belarus 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP compare
93 Norway 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP compare
94 Japan 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare
95 Djibouti 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for South Africa

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -32.3 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 37.05 units per person (2025)
Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 99.62 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 02 October 2026

IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.