Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 2.31 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31 billion
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
2.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.31 billion for reserve tranche position, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 504.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.42 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 25.02 million | — |
| 1948 | 15.01 million | -40.0% |
| 1949 | 15.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 15.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 25.07 million | +67.0% |
| 1952 | 25.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 25.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 25.93 million | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 26.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 26.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 26.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.04 million | -92.3% |
| 1959 | 44.99 million | +2105.4% |
| 1960 | 32.94 million | -26.8% |
| 1961 | 8.40 million | -74.5% |
| 1962 | 40.81 million | +385.8% |
| 1963 | 46.26 million | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 74.70 million | +61.5% |
| 1965 | 81.21 million | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 103.54 million | +27.5% |
| 1967 | 119.85 million | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 130.00 million | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 237.15 million | +82.4% |
| 1970 | 190.17 million | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 233.56 million | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 216.39 million | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 279.54 million | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 223.00 million | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 78.05 million | -65.0% |
| 1976 | 80.91 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 89.33 million | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 189.82 million | +112.5% |
| 1979 | 192.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 507.70 million | +163.4% |
| 1981 | 616.42 million | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 89.33 million | -85.5% |
| 1983 | 180.92 million | +102.5% |
| 1984 | 148.14 million | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 90.66 million | -38.8% |
| 1986 | 101.10 million | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 112.58 million | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 100.99 million | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 106.09 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 106.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 104.95 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 171.28 million | +63.2% |
| 1993 | 174.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 185.70 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 179.30 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 174.83 million | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 162.05 million | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 181.73 million | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 217.87 million | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 147.49 million | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 141.61 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 155.88 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 191.91 million | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 185.85 million | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 146.97 million | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 143.71 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 143.95 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 157.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 165.59 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 180.87 million | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 229.44 million | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 280.36 million | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 389.79 million | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 399.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 382.21 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.91 billion | +400.5% |
| 2017 | 2.01 billion | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.21 billion | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.33 billion | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.42 billion | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.36 billion | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.26 billion | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.28 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.20 billion | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion | +5.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +2105.4% | 2.04 million | 44.99 million |
| 2016 | +400.5% | 382.21 million | 1.91 billion |
| 1962 | +385.8% | 8.40 million | 40.81 million |
| 1980 | +163.4% | 192.73 million | 507.70 million |
| 1978 | +112.5% | 89.33 million | 189.82 million |
| 1983 | +102.5% | 89.33 million | 180.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.01 million | 0 | 25.02 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 24.27 million | 2.04 million | 44.99 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.49 million | 8.40 million | 237.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 177.35 million | 78.05 million | 279.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.39 million | 89.33 million | 616.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.93 million | 104.95 million | 217.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.00 million | 141.61 million | 191.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion | 180.87 million | 2.33 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion | 2.20 billion | 2.42 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.28 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.1205 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.31 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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