Poland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gold reserves at market value
Poland
56.42 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
20.27 billion SDR
in 2025
Poland rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Poland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Poland currently reports 56.42 billion SDR against 20.27 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 36.15 billion SDR.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Poland ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 499.43 million SDR | 4.78 billion SDR | 4.28 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1980s | 176.39 million SDR | 3.08 billion SDR | 2.91 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1990s | 243.16 million SDR | 1.80 billion SDR | 1.55 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion SDR | 2.67 billion SDR | 1.41 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion SDR | 6.19 billion SDR | 2.64 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | 22.05 billion SDR | 11.71 billion SDR | 10.34 billion SDR | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Poland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Poland, at 56.42 billion SDR against 20.27 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 36.15 billion SDR, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for gold reserves at market value?
- Poland ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (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.