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% |
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
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28.99 billion compare
- 6 France 27.55 billion compare
- 7 Italy 21.61 billion compare
- 8 Russian Federation 17.63 billion compare
- 9 Canada 17.04 billion compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 15.67 billion compare
- 11 Brazil 14.69 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 511.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 616.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 27.9% (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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