Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce was 260.15 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
260.15 million SDR
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.32 billion SDR
in 1968
All-time low
183.63 million SDR
in 1989
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 260.15 million SDR for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 1.32 billion SDR in 1968 and was at its lowest, 183.63 million SDR, in 1989.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 260.57 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 267.26 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 254.41 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 281.71 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 318.46 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 332.29 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 350.21 million SDR | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 301.84 million SDR | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 298.58 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 284.06 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 216.93 million SDR | -23.6% |
| 1961 | 331.73 million SDR | +52.9% |
| 1962 | 528.61 million SDR | +59.3% |
| 1963 | 660.13 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 605.53 million SDR | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 464.59 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1966 | 704.73 million SDR | +51.7% |
| 1967 | 659.61 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.32 billion SDR | +100.7% |
| 1969 | 1.24 billion SDR | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 792.54 million SDR | -36.1% |
| 1971 | 529.09 million SDR | -33.2% |
| 1972 | 738.11 million SDR | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 783.75 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 714.95 million SDR | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 683.76 million SDR | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 502.95 million SDR | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 405.04 million SDR | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 415.66 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 430.82 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 511.88 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 418.22 million SDR | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 358.16 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 373.79 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 357.77 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 263.97 million SDR | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 257.92 million SDR | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 289.94 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 203.60 million SDR | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 183.63 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 215.07 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 301.07 million SDR | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 306.21 million SDR | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 237.16 million SDR | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 215.69 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 258.58 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 246.82 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 267.14 million SDR | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 263.38 million SDR | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 264.25 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 323.05 million SDR | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 306.77 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 308.70 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 239.24 million SDR | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 228.32 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 228.59 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 229.24 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 229.68 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 229.76 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 228.95 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 229.03 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 229.33 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 230.81 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 232.73 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 237.37 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 240.87 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 242.14 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 239.84 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 243.43 million SDR | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 244.69 million SDR | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 244.24 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 245.79 million SDR | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 248.10 million SDR | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 255.17 million SDR | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 253.31 million SDR | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 260.15 million SDR | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 294.94 million SDR | 254.41 million SDR | 350.21 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 673.49 million SDR | 216.93 million SDR | 1.32 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 599.67 million SDR | 405.04 million SDR | 792.54 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.89 million SDR | 183.63 million SDR | 511.88 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 257.54 million SDR | 215.07 million SDR | 306.21 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.23 million SDR | 228.32 million SDR | 323.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.02 million SDR | 229.03 million SDR | 244.69 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.13 million SDR | 244.24 million SDR | 260.15 million SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 173.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 154.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 141.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 20.27 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 177.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate 56.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 260.15 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion SDR in 1968.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.63 million SDR in 1989.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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