SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate was 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 208.6 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -53.16 % change on previous year, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 51.12 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1973 | -15.54 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1974 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1975 | 12.14 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 1976 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1977 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -496.4% |
| 1978 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1979 | 44.68 % change on previous year | +1749.9% |
| 1980 | -30.87 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1981 | 106.16 % change on previous year | -443.9% |
| 1982 | -47.66 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1983 | -36.67 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1984 | -53.16 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1986 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +617.5% |
| 1987 | 22.27 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 1988 | -31.89 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
| 1989 | 27.48 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 1990 | -13.57 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1991 | 43.02 % change on previous year | -417.0% |
| 1992 | -26.17 % change on previous year | -160.8% |
| 1993 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1994 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1995 | 33.56 % change on previous year | -2485.9% |
| 1996 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1997 | 12.03 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1998 | 154.44 % change on previous year | +1184.1% |
| 1999 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2000 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2001 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -700.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2003 | -0.7532 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -551.4% |
| 2005 | -11.91 % change on previous year | -450.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5807 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2007 | 0.139 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2008 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +4141.1% |
| 2010 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2011 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -438.1% |
| 2012 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2014 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -275.9% |
| 2015 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2016 | -22.24 % change on previous year | +457.4% |
| 2017 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2019 | -0.2699 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2020 | 31.67 % change on previous year | -11832.3% |
| 2021 | 208.6 % change on previous year | +558.7% |
| 2022 | -21.8 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2023 | -12.93 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2025 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11832.3% | -0.2699 % change on previous year | 31.67 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +4141.1% | 0.139 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +2485.9% | -1.41 % change on previous year | 33.56 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +1749.9% | 2.42 % change on previous year | 44.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.83 % change on previous year | -15.54 % change on previous year | 51.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -53.16 % change on previous year | 106.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6 % change on previous year | -26.17 % change on previous year | 154.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -11.91 % change on previous year | 16.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -3.44 % change on previous year | -22.24 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.54 % change on previous year | -21.8 % change on previous year | 208.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Bolivia 487.79 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Guinea 442.86 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Ghana 430.83 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Pakistan 314.54 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Cape Verde 281.36 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Central African Republic 220.79 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per capita 18.87 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (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 unit of GDP 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF Quota, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 208.6 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.16 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in SDRs holdings, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in SDRs holdings, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.