Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Taiwan, China: Total reserves (gold at market value)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
173.33 billion SDR
in 2025
Taiwan, China
483.45 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Taiwan, China rank
6th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 483.45 billion SDR against 173.33 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 310.12 billion SDR.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 2.8 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 Taiwan, China ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan, China in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 billion SDR | 90.67 million SDR | 1.29 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1960s | 1.69 billion SDR | 278.98 million SDR | 1.41 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1970s | 6.29 billion SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 5.07 billion SDR | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1980s | 8.64 billion SDR | 28.73 billion SDR | 20.08 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 14.24 billion SDR | 65.13 billion SDR | 50.88 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 55.90 billion SDR | 158.14 billion SDR | 102.24 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 127.59 billion SDR | 307.12 billion SDR | 179.53 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 149.43 billion SDR | 438.33 billion SDR | 288.90 billion SDR | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 483.45 billion SDR against 173.33 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Taiwan, China?
- 310.12 billion SDR, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Taiwan, China?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Taiwan, China rank globally for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and Taiwan, China ranks 6th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold 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.