What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sub-Saharan Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0008 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.9%

Rank

2nd

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0036 units per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-75.5%
1962	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+349.5%
1963	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1964	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+62.3%
1965	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1966	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1967	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1968	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1969	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+61.6%
1970	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
1971	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1972	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1973	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1974	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1975	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1976	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+39.4%
1977	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1978	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1979	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1980	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
1981	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-86.9%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+137.7%
1984	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-42.8%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+88.7%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+72.3%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
2001	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-25.4%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2015	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2016	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+428.5%
2017	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2018	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2019	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2021	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2022	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2024	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2025	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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3 Liberia 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Tonga 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.