IMF Quota, SDR in South Africa

South Africa: IMF Quota, SDR was 3.05 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.05 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.05 billion
in 2016
All-time low
100.00 million
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025

IMF Quota, SDR in South Africa, 1945–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B194519852025

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf quota, sdr in South Africa is 3.05 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.

That represents a change of up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr in South Africa peaked at 3.05 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100.00 million, in 1945.

South Africa ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF Quota, SDR in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for IMF Quota, SDR in South Africa, 1945 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1945 100.00 million
1946 100.00 million +0.0%
1947 100.00 million +0.0%
1948 100.00 million +0.0%
1949 100.00 million +0.0%
1950 100.00 million +0.0%
1951 100.00 million +0.0%
1952 100.00 million +0.0%
1953 100.00 million +0.0%
1954 100.00 million +0.0%
1955 100.00 million +0.0%
1956 100.00 million +0.0%
1957 100.00 million +0.0%
1958 100.00 million +0.0%
1959 150.00 million +50.0%
1960 150.00 million +0.0%
1961 150.00 million +0.0%
1962 150.00 million +0.0%
1963 150.00 million +0.0%
1964 150.00 million +0.0%
1965 150.00 million +0.0%
1966 200.00 million +33.3%
1967 200.00 million +0.0%
1968 200.00 million +0.0%
1969 200.00 million +0.0%
1970 200.00 million +0.0%
1971 320.00 million +60.0%
1972 320.00 million +0.0%
1973 320.00 million +0.0%
1974 320.00 million +0.0%
1975 320.00 million +0.0%
1976 320.00 million +0.0%
1977 320.00 million +0.0%
1978 424.00 million +32.5%
1979 424.00 million +0.0%
1980 636.00 million +50.0%
1981 636.00 million +0.0%
1982 636.00 million +0.0%
1983 915.70 million +44.0%
1984 915.70 million +0.0%
1985 915.70 million +0.0%
1986 915.70 million +0.0%
1987 915.70 million +0.0%
1988 915.70 million +0.0%
1989 915.70 million +0.0%
1990 915.70 million +0.0%
1991 915.70 million +0.0%
1992 1.37 billion +49.1%
1993 1.37 billion +0.0%
1994 1.37 billion +0.0%
1995 1.37 billion +0.0%
1996 1.37 billion +0.0%
1997 1.37 billion +0.0%
1998 1.37 billion +0.0%
1999 1.87 billion +36.8%
2000 1.87 billion +0.0%
2001 1.87 billion +0.0%
2002 1.87 billion +0.0%
2003 1.87 billion +0.0%
2004 1.87 billion +0.0%
2005 1.87 billion +0.0%
2006 1.87 billion +0.0%
2007 1.87 billion +0.0%
2008 1.87 billion +0.0%
2009 1.87 billion +0.0%
2010 1.87 billion +0.0%
2011 1.87 billion +0.0%
2012 1.87 billion +0.0%
2013 1.87 billion +0.0%
2014 1.87 billion +0.0%
2015 1.87 billion +0.0%
2016 3.05 billion +63.3%
2017 3.05 billion +0.0%
2018 3.05 billion +0.0%
2019 3.05 billion +0.0%
2020 3.05 billion +0.0%
2021 3.05 billion +0.0%
2022 3.05 billion +0.0%
2023 3.05 billion +0.0%
2024 3.05 billion +0.0%
2025 3.05 billion +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 100.00 million 100.00 million 100.00 million 5
1950s 105.00 million 100.00 million 150.00 million 10
1960s 170.00 million 150.00 million 200.00 million 10
1970s 328.80 million 200.00 million 424.00 million 10
1980s 831.79 million 636.00 million 915.70 million 10
1990s 1.33 billion 915.70 million 1.87 billion 10
2000s 1.87 billion 1.87 billion 1.87 billion 10
2010s 2.34 billion 1.87 billion 3.05 billion 10
2020s 3.05 billion 3.05 billion 3.05 billion 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Denmark 3.44 billion compare
  2. 32 Thailand 3.21 billion compare
  3. 33 Argentina 3.19 billion compare
  4. 35 Nigeria 2.45 billion compare
  5. 36 Greece 2.43 billion compare
  6. 37 Finland 2.41 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf quota, sdr in South Africa?
Imf quota, sdr in South Africa was 3.05 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest imf quota, sdr recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest imf quota, sdr recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 100.00 million in 1945.
How does South Africa rank for imf quota, sdr?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf quota, sdr rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF Quota, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IMF Quota, SDR
Source
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Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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