SDRs holdings, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, SDR was 15.87 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.87 billion
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
21.62 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 15.87 billion.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 21.62 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | 123.97 million | — |
| 1971 | 160.73 million | +29.7% |
| 1972 | 242.89 million | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 205.15 million | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 216.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 242.98 million | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 247.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 228.94 million | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 234.47 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 339.24 million | +44.7% |
| 1980 | 234.51 million | -30.9% |
| 1981 | 483.47 million | +106.2% |
| 1982 | 253.05 million | -47.7% |
| 1983 | 160.26 million | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 75.06 million | -53.2% |
| 1985 | 76.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 85.26 million | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 104.25 million | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 71.00 million | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 90.51 million | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 78.23 million | -13.6% |
| 1991 | 111.88 million | +43.0% |
| 1992 | 82.60 million | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 85.37 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 84.17 million | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 112.41 million | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 96.33 million | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 107.91 million | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 274.56 million | +154.4% |
| 1999 | 315.99 million | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 307.13 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 358.83 million | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 378.92 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 376.06 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 388.85 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 342.54 million | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 344.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 345.01 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 365.36 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 7.76 billion | +2023.6% |
| 2010 | 7.87 billion | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.49 billion | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.36 billion | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.52 billion | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.23 billion | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.94 billion | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.40 billion | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 billion | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.34 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.32 billion | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.01 billion | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 21.62 billion | +208.6% |
| 2022 | 16.91 billion | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 14.72 billion | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 15.36 billion | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 15.87 billion | +3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR 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 | +2023.6% | 365.36 million | 7.76 billion |
| 2021 | +208.6% | 7.01 billion | 21.62 billion |
| 1998 | +154.4% | 107.91 million | 274.56 million |
| 1981 | +106.2% | 234.51 million | 483.47 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 | 224.26 million | 123.97 million | 339.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.37 million | 71.00 million | 483.47 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.94 million | 78.23 million | 315.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion | 307.13 million | 7.76 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 billion | 5.27 billion | 7.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.25 billion | 7.01 billion | 21.62 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 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, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Sub-Saharan Africa was 15.87 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.62 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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