SDR Allocation, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDR Allocation, SDR was 24.94 billion in 2025. β Volatile
SDR Allocation, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945β2025
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.
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 |
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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 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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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.