What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.

Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0098 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0141 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	+36.9%
1972	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	+34.1%
1973	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1974	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1975	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1976	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1977	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1978	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1979	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
1981	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1982	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-46.6%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-50.9%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1986	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-38.7%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+34.3%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1998	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+164.8%
1999	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+57.1%
2000	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2001	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2002	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2003	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2004	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2005	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
2006	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2007	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2008	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2009	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+2164.3%
2010	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2011	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2012	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2013	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2015	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2016	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2017	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2018	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2019	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2020	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	+47.5%
2021	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	+166.6%
2022	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
2023	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2025	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+2164.3%	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+166.6%	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP
1998	+164.8%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0056 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0097 units per US$ of GDP	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

1 Zambia 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP compare
2 Libya 0.094 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Tuvalu 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Lesotho 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

SDRs holdings, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.