Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR was 19.12 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.12 billion
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
19.12 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 19.12 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 307.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 19.12 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 36.40 million | — |
| 1978 | 264.47 million | +626.6% |
| 1979 | 469.27 million | +77.4% |
| 1980 | 734.53 million | +56.5% |
| 1981 | 737.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 736.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 723.25 million | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 667.57 million | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 566.64 million | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 465.14 million | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 566.26 million | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 742.34 million | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 1.19 billion | +59.7% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.88 billion | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 2.13 billion | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 2.22 billion | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.53 billion | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 3.54 billion | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 3.63 billion | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.64 billion | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.83 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.84 billion | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.88 billion | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.83 billion | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.13 billion | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.88 billion | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.70 billion | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.37 billion | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.38 billion | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 billion | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 billion | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.54 billion | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 4.34 billion | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.50 billion | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 4.69 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.89 billion | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.97 billion | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.34 billion | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.51 billion | +78.1% |
| 2021 | 10.63 billion | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 11.96 billion | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 14.14 billion | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 17.75 billion | +25.5% |
| 2025 | 19.12 billion | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.01 million | 0 | 469.27 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 712.52 million | 465.14 million | 1.19 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.87 billion | 1.50 billion | 3.84 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 billion | 1.38 billion | 4.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 billion | 2.90 billion | 5.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 billion | 9.51 billion | 19.12 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 161.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 16.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,610 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa was 19.12 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.12 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding imf loans (prgt), sdr rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding IMF Loans (PRGT), SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.