Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
Germany
413.37 billion SDR
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
177.24 billion SDR
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 413.37 billion SDR against 177.24 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 236.13 billion SDR.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 billion SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 1.53 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1960s | 7.74 billion SDR | 1.65 billion SDR | 6.09 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1970s | 28.97 billion SDR | 5.27 billion SDR | 23.70 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1980s | 47.98 billion SDR | 7.94 billion SDR | 40.04 billion SDR | Germany |
| 1990s | 61.68 billion SDR | 20.85 billion SDR | 40.83 billion SDR | Germany |
| 2000s | 76.24 billion SDR | 61.50 billion SDR | 14.74 billion SDR | Germany |
| 2010s | 142.79 billion SDR | 126.80 billion SDR | 15.99 billion SDR | Germany |
| 2020s | 260.56 billion SDR | 150.95 billion SDR | 109.61 billion SDR | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Germany, at 413.37 billion SDR against 177.24 billion SDR in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 236.13 billion SDR, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Germany ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.