SDR Allocation, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDR Allocation, SDR was 24.94 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.94 billion
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
24.94 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 24.94 billion. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 24.94 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDR Allocation, 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 | 154.19 million | — |
| 1971 | 282.99 million | +83.5% |
| 1972 | 423.33 million | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 423.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 632.54 million | +49.4% |
| 1980 | 841.77 million | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.66 billion | +719.6% |
| 2010 | 8.66 billion | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.66 billion | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.77 billion | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.77 billion | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.77 billion | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.77 billion | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.84 billion | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.84 billion | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.84 billion | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.84 billion | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.84 billion | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.94 billion | +182.2% |
| 2022 | 24.94 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.94 billion | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.94 billion | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 24.94 billion | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.30 million | 154.19 million | 632.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 billion | 841.77 million | 1.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion | 1.06 billion | 1.06 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 billion | 1.06 billion | 8.66 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 billion | 8.66 billion | 8.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 billion | 8.84 billion | 24.94 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 25.84 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 18.87 units per person (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdr allocation, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa was 24.94 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdr allocation, sdr?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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