Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR was 7.59 billion in 2025. β Volatile
Outstanding Purchase (GRA), SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, outstanding purchase (gra), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 7.59 billion.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 5,259.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding purchase (gra), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 12.94 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 164,000 | 0 | 540,000 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1.14 million | 0 | 11.18 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.09 million | 0 | 109.94 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 541.98 million | 66.88 million | 1.18 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.85 billion | 1.24 billion | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion | 644.82 million | 2.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.66 million | 250.62 million | 625.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 732.01 million | 95.92 million | 2.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 billion | 7.59 billion | 12.94 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 511.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 616.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 27.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outstanding purchase (gra), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Outstanding purchase (gra), sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa was 7.59 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding purchase (gra), sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.94 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest outstanding purchase (gra), sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for outstanding purchase (gra), sdr?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is outstanding purchase (gra), sdr rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,259.5%. 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 Purchase (GRA), SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.