Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United Arab Emirates: Reserves excluding gold

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
154.94 billion SDR
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
205.81 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th

Reserves excluding gold over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • United Arab Emirates
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B195019872025

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 205.81 billion SDR against 154.94 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 50.87 billion SDR.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 13 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 5.31 billion SDR 757.13 million SDR 4.55 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
1980s 5.39 billion SDR 2.63 billion SDR 2.76 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
1990s 12.49 billion SDR 5.12 billion SDR 7.37 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2000s 53.48 billion SDR 17.41 billion SDR 36.07 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 121.91 billion SDR 52.11 billion SDR 69.80 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 139.11 billion SDR 130.80 billion SDR 8.31 billion SDR Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 205.81 billion SDR against 154.94 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Arab Emirates?
50.87 billion SDR, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Arab Emirates?
53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for reserves excluding gold?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserves excluding gold (SDR)
Unit
SDR
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
208 places, 11,419 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

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