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
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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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.