SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 21.74 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.74 billion
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
30.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 21.74 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 30.26 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, US dollar 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 | 174.51 million | +40.8% |
| 1972 | 263.71 million | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 247.48 million | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 265.29 million | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 284.45 million | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 287.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 278.10 million | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 305.47 million | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 446.89 million | +46.3% |
| 1980 | 299.10 million | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 562.74 million | +88.1% |
| 1982 | 279.14 million | -50.4% |
| 1983 | 167.78 million | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 73.57 million | -56.1% |
| 1985 | 83.80 million | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 104.29 million | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 147.90 million | +41.8% |
| 1988 | 95.55 million | -35.4% |
| 1989 | 118.95 million | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 111.29 million | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 160.04 million | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 113.58 million | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 117.25 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 122.87 million | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 167.09 million | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 138.51 million | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 145.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 386.59 million | +165.5% |
| 1999 | 433.69 million | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 400.16 million | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 450.95 million | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 515.15 million | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 558.82 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 603.89 million | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 489.59 million | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 518.32 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 545.21 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 562.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 12.16 billion | +2061.5% |
| 2010 | 12.12 billion | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11.50 billion | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.31 billion | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.58 billion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.47 billion | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 9.62 billion | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 7.26 billion | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 7.51 billion | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 7.42 billion | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.36 billion | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.09 billion | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 30.26 billion | +199.9% |
| 2022 | 22.50 billion | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 19.75 billion | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 20.04 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 21.74 billion | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 267.75 million | 123.97 million | 446.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.28 million | 73.57 million | 562.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.65 million | 111.29 million | 433.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion | 400.16 million | 12.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 billion | 7.26 billion | 12.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 billion | 10.09 billion | 30.26 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39.70 billion compare
- 6 France 37.73 billion compare
- 7 Italy 29.59 billion compare
- 8 Russian Federation 24.14 billion compare
- 9 Canada 23.33 billion compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 21.46 billion compare
- 11 Brazil 20.11 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 11.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,610 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.74 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.26 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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