SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in South Africa
South Africa: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 96.11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
96.11
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
116.4
in 1970
All-time low
0.0045
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in South Africa, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in South Africa stood at 96.11.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in South Africa peaked at 116.4 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0045, in 1986.
South Africa ranks 75th of 192 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.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.4 | — |
| 1971 | 0.8727 | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 42.98 | +4825.1% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | -96.3% |
| 1974 | 44.49 | +2666.4% |
| 1975 | 48.83 | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 46.68 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 44.47 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 44.16 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 19.09 | -56.8% |
| 1980 | 20.93 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 52.41 | +150.4% |
| 1982 | 44.96 | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 12.38 | -72.5% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -91.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2314 | -78.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 | -98.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5219 | +11400.0% |
| 1988 | 0.363 | -30.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5945 | +63.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7261 | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 0.54 | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0318 | -94.1% |
| 1993 | 3.99 | +12447.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3854 | -90.3% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +287.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3707 | -75.2% |
| 1997 | 3.09 | +733.8% |
| 1998 | 59.75 | +1833.3% |
| 1999 | 95.12 | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 100.92 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 101 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 101.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 101.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 101.12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 101.14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 101.17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 101.22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.15 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 100.15 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.59 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 83.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.67 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.81 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.87 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 93.89 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 93.93 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 93.35 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 94.44 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 96.11 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.96 | 0.8727 | 116.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.35 | 0.0045 | 52.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.55 | 0.0318 | 95.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.02 | 100.15 | 101.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.56 | 83.59 | 100.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.6 | 83.87 | 96.11 | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in South Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in South Africa was 96.11 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- South Africa ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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