Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Türkiye: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
260.15 million SDR
in 2025
Türkiye
913.08 million SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Türkiye rank
10th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 913.08 million SDR against 260.15 million SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 652.93 million SDR.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 11 groups.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) averaged higher in 6 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 294.94 million SDR | 144.19 million SDR | 150.75 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1960s | 673.49 million SDR | 114.39 million SDR | 559.10 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1970s | 599.67 million SDR | 125.91 million SDR | 473.75 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1980s | 321.89 million SDR | 133.06 million SDR | 188.83 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1990s | 257.54 million SDR | 136.12 million SDR | 121.42 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2000s | 255.23 million SDR | 130.67 million SDR | 124.56 million SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 237.02 million SDR | 474.75 million SDR | 237.73 million SDR | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 251.13 million SDR | 838.31 million SDR | 587.18 million SDR | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 913.08 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Türkiye?
- 652.93 million SDR, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Türkiye?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Türkiye rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 11 groups.
- 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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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.