Russian Federation vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange
Russian Federation
295.25 billion SDR
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
141.01 billion SDR
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange over time
- Russian Federation
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 295.25 billion SDR against 141.01 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 154.24 billion SDR.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 billion SDR | 15.38 billion SDR | 8.87 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2000s | 134.38 billion SDR | 56.82 billion SDR | 77.55 billion SDR | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 267.52 billion SDR | 115.47 billion SDR | 152.05 billion SDR | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 312.20 billion SDR | 122.34 billion SDR | 189.86 billion SDR | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Russian Federation or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Russian Federation, at 295.25 billion SDR against 141.01 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 154.24 billion SDR, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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 (IL) 2026 April