Gold reserves at market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gold reserves at market value was 20.27 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.27 billion SDR
Change on year
up 56.0%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
20.27 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
220.65 million SDR
in 1960
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Gold reserves at market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 20.27 billion SDR for gold reserves at market value in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 20.27 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 220.65 million SDR, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 258.42 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 265.05 million SDR | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 252.31 million SDR | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 279.38 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 318.83 million SDR | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 332.00 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 349.31 million SDR | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 301.84 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1958 | 299.27 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 284.63 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 220.65 million SDR | -22.5% |
| 1961 | 333.15 million SDR | +51.0% |
| 1962 | 529.66 million SDR | +59.0% |
| 1963 | 661.64 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 607.61 million SDR | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 466.18 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1966 | 708.55 million SDR | +52.0% |
| 1967 | 663.38 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.58 billion SDR | +138.9% |
| 1969 | 1.25 billion SDR | -21.3% |
| 1970 | 846.21 million SDR | -32.1% |
| 1971 | 607.48 million SDR | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 1.26 billion SDR | +107.5% |
| 1973 | 2.08 billion SDR | +65.3% |
| 1974 | 3.11 billion SDR | +49.3% |
| 1975 | 2.34 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 1.67 billion SDR | -28.8% |
| 1977 | 1.57 billion SDR | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.06 billion SDR | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 4.78 billion SDR | +132.2% |
| 1980 | 6.76 billion SDR | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 4.08 billion SDR | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 4.24 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.89 billion SDR | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 3.22 billion SDR | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 2.25 billion SDR | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 2.35 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion SDR | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.77 billion SDR | -37.3% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion SDR | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.66 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.13 billion SDR | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 2.12 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.93 billion SDR | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.62 billion SDR | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion SDR | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion SDR | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.95 billion SDR | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.22 billion SDR | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.92 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.84 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.34 billion SDR | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 2.77 billion SDR | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 3.46 billion SDR | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 3.71 billion SDR | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.54 billion SDR | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 billion SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 7.13 billion SDR | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.20 billion SDR | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 5.64 billion SDR | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 5.26 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.98 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 6.25 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.41 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.49 billion SDR | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 8.72 billion SDR | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.69 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9.12 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 10.46 billion SDR | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 12.99 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2025 | 20.27 billion SDR | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 294.10 million SDR | 252.31 million SDR | 349.31 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 702.19 million SDR | 220.65 million SDR | 1.58 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 billion SDR | 607.48 million SDR | 4.78 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.30 billion SDR | 1.60 billion SDR | 6.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 billion SDR | 1.54 billion SDR | 2.13 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 billion SDR | 1.84 billion SDR | 4.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion SDR | 5.20 billion SDR | 7.49 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 billion SDR | 8.69 billion SDR | 20.27 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- 6 Russian Federation 150.05 billion SDR compare
- 7 Switzerland 106.64 billion SDR compare
- 8 India 90.27 billion SDR compare
- 9 Japan 86.75 billion SDR compare
- 10 Türkiye 83.20 billion SDR compare
- 11 Netherlands 62.80 billion SDR compare
- 12 Poland 56.42 billion SDR compare
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 35 SDRs per ounce 260.15 million 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 market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Gold reserves at market value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 20.27 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.27 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.65 million SDR in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. 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 market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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