What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

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

How does South Africa rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

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

SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa

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

South Africa: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0151 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

81st

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0166 units per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 81st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South 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	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+61.1%
1972	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+54.4%
1973	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1974	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1975	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1976	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1977	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1978	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1979	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1980	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1981	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1982	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1983	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1984	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1985	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
1986	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1987	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1988	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1989	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1991	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1992	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1993	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1994	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1995	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1996	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1997	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1998	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1999	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2002	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
2004	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2006	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2007	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2008	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2009	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+690.6%
2010	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2011	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2013	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2014	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2016	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2017	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2018	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2020	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
2021	0.0157 units per US$ of GDP	+106.3%
2022	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2024	0.0153 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2025	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP in South 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	+690.6%	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+106.3%	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0157 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	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0143 units per US$ of GDP	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

78 Bulgaria 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Greece 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Finland 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Belarus 0.015 units per US$ of GDP compare
83 Yemen 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
84 Iceland 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 capita 99.62 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.