Reserve tranche position, US dollar in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 2.31 billion in 2025. β—† 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

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B194519852025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 United Kingdom 7.30 billion compare
  2. 6 France 7.19 billion compare
  3. 7 Italy 5.41 billion compare
  4. 8 Russian Federation 5.01 billion compare
  5. 9 India 4.77 billion compare
  6. 10 Brazil 4.04 billion compare
  7. 11 Canada 3.90 billion compare

See the full ranking of 208 places β†’

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All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

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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Reserve tranche position, US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 16,199 data points, 1945–2025
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