SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation was 63.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
63.65
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
90.82
in 2010
All-time low
6.72
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 63.65 for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 90.82 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.4 | — |
| 1971 | 56.8 | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 57.38 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 48.46 | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 51.18 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 57.4 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 58.49 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 54.08 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 55.39 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 53.63 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 27.86 | -48.1% |
| 1981 | 45.73 | +64.2% |
| 1982 | 23.94 | -47.7% |
| 1983 | 15.16 | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 7.1 | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 7.22 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 9.86 | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 6.72 | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 8.56 | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 10.58 | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 7.81 | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 8.08 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.96 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.63 | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 9.11 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 10.21 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 25.97 | +154.4% |
| 1999 | 29.89 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 29.05 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 33.94 | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 35.84 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 35.57 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 36.78 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 32.59 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.64 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 34.56 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 89.55 | +159.1% |
| 2010 | 90.82 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86.47 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 83.89 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 85.71 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 82.44 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 79.15 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 61.08 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 59.66 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.38 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 60.22 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.28 | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 86.69 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 67.8 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 59.03 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 61.61 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 63.65 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.32 | 48.46 | 80.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.02 | 6.72 | 45.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.77 | 7.4 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.29 | 29.05 | 89.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.98 | 59.66 | 90.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.68 | 59.03 | 86.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 160.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0962 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 287.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 153.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation in Sub-Saharan Africa was 63.65 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.82 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 1988.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, percent of sdr allocation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, Percent of SDR Allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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