SDR Allocation, SDR in South Africa
South Africa: SDR Allocation, SDR was 4.71 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.71 billion
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.71 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in South Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, sdr in South Africa stood at 4.71 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in South Africa peaked at 4.71 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Africa 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, SDR in South 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 | 33.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 55.00 million | +63.7% |
| 1972 | 88.92 million | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 88.92 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 133.02 million | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 177.11 million | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 220.36 million | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 220.36 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.79 billion | +710.2% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.79 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.71 billion | +163.8% |
| 2022 | 4.71 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.71 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.71 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.71 billion | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.71 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 427.07 million, 11.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.71 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257.32 million, 18.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.41 million | 33.60 million | 133.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.03 million | 177.11 million | 220.36 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.36 million | 220.36 million | 220.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.87 million | 220.36 million | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion | 1.79 billion | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 billion | 1.79 billion | 4.71 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr in South Africa?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in South Africa was 4.71 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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