SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDR Allocation, US dollar was 34.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34.15 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
34.90 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdr allocation, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 34.15 billion.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 34.90 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, US dollar 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 | 307.25 million | +99.3% |
| 1972 | 459.62 million | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 510.68 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 518.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 495.57 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 491.84 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 514.22 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 551.51 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 833.26 million | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 1.23 billion | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 billion | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.11 billion | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 billion | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 1.50 billion | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 1.42 billion | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.50 billion | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1.51 billion | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.57 billion | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.52 billion | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.43 billion | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 billion | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 billion | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.59 billion | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.58 billion | +734.2% |
| 2010 | 13.34 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 13.30 billion | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 13.48 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.51 billion | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.71 billion | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 12.15 billion | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.88 billion | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 12.58 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.29 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.22 billion | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.73 billion | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 34.90 billion | +174.2% |
| 2022 | 33.19 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 33.46 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 32.52 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 34.15 billion | +5.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar 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 | +734.2% | 1.63 billion | 13.58 billion |
| 2021 | +174.2% | 12.73 billion | 34.90 billion |
| 1971 | +99.3% | 154.19 million | 307.25 million |
| 1979 | +51.1% | 551.51 million | 833.26 million |
| 1972 | +49.6% | 307.25 million | 459.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 483.65 million | 154.19 million | 833.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion | 1.04 billion | 1.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 billion | 1.43 billion | 1.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion | 1.33 billion | 13.58 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 billion | 11.88 billion | 13.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.16 billion | 12.73 billion | 34.90 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, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa was 34.15 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.90 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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