Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce

Japan
951.96 million SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
260.15 million SDR
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time

  • Japan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 951.96 million SDR against 260.15 million SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 691.81 million SDR.

That makes Japan's figure about 3.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Japan ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 166 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
1950s 43.96 million SDR 294.94 million SDR 250.98 million SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
1960s 318.25 million SDR 673.49 million SDR 355.24 million SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
1970s 734.96 million SDR 599.67 million SDR 135.29 million SDR Japan
1980s 847.98 million SDR 321.89 million SDR 526.09 million SDR Japan
1990s 847.97 million SDR 257.54 million SDR 590.43 million SDR Japan
2000s 860.89 million SDR 255.23 million SDR 605.66 million SDR Japan
2010s 861.09 million SDR 237.02 million SDR 624.06 million SDR Japan
2020s 936.82 million SDR 251.13 million SDR 685.69 million SDR Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Japan, at 951.96 million SDR against 260.15 million SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
691.81 million SDR, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
Japan ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 9,638 data points, 1950–2025
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