What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.

Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

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

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0113 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.0%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0125 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

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

SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+78.5%
1972	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
1973	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1974	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1975	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1976	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1977	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1978	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1979	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1980	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1981	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1982	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1983	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1984	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1985	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1986	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1987	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1988	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1989	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1990	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1992	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1993	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1995	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1996	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1997	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1998	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
2000	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2001	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2002	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2004	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2007	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2008	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2009	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+758.6%
2010	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2011	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2012	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2013	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2014	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2015	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2016	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2017	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2018	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2020	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2021	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	+150.9%
2022	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0.0118 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2024	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2025	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan 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
2009	+758.6%	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+150.9%	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP
1971	+78.5%	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0105 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	0.0125 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Tuvalu 0.0712 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Liberia 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Burundi 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Venezuela 0.0613 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa

SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF Quota, SDR, per capita 12.71 units per person (2025)
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF Quota, US dollar, per capita 17.41 units per person (2025)
IMF Quota, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
IMF Quota, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 18.87 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 25.84 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: SDR Allocation, 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: 03 October 2026

SDR Allocation, 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.