Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 141.01 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
141.01 billion SDR
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
141.01 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
565.30 million SDR
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at 141.01 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 141.01 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 565.30 million SDR, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 565.30 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 587.30 million SDR | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 1.13 billion SDR | +92.5% |
| 1953 | 1.16 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.38 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 1955 | 1.31 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 1.30 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.11 billion SDR | -14.3% |
| 1958 | 1.11 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 935.30 million SDR | -15.4% |
| 1960 | 847.46 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 676.59 million SDR | -20.2% |
| 1962 | 929.89 million SDR | +37.4% |
| 1963 | 790.47 million SDR | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 791.06 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion SDR | +40.9% |
| 1966 | 1.27 billion SDR | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion SDR | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 1.88 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 1971 | 1.46 billion SDR | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 1.83 billion SDR | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 2.02 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 6.03 billion SDR | +198.6% |
| 1975 | 6.34 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 6.04 billion SDR | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.52 billion SDR | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 3.31 billion SDR | -40.0% |
| 1979 | 6.40 billion SDR | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 10.25 billion SDR | +60.3% |
| 1981 | 5.17 billion SDR | -49.6% |
| 1982 | 3.70 billion SDR | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 3.92 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 4.40 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 5.16 billion SDR | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 4.94 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.05 billion SDR | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 5.52 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 7.11 billion SDR | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 8.98 billion SDR | +26.2% |
| 1991 | 10.18 billion SDR | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 8.17 billion SDR | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 8.97 billion SDR | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 10.04 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 12.43 billion SDR | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 14.76 billion SDR | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 21.35 billion SDR | +44.6% |
| 1998 | 19.37 billion SDR | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 20.77 billion SDR | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 26.94 billion SDR | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 28.29 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 26.19 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 26.73 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 39.56 billion SDR | +48.0% |
| 2005 | 56.76 billion SDR | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 75.60 billion SDR | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 92.20 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 102.06 billion SDR | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 93.91 billion SDR | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 95.51 billion SDR | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 107.59 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 121.10 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 122.73 billion SDR | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 121.11 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 112.99 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 110.52 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 117.48 billion SDR | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 121.22 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 124.51 billion SDR | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 114.94 billion SDR | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 119.52 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 121.64 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 119.92 billion SDR | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 135.69 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 141.01 billion SDR | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 billion SDR | 565.30 million SDR | 1.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 billion SDR | 676.59 million SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion SDR | 1.46 billion SDR | 6.40 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 billion SDR | 3.70 billion SDR | 10.25 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.50 billion SDR | 8.17 billion SDR | 21.35 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.82 billion SDR | 26.19 billion SDR | 102.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.47 billion SDR | 95.51 billion SDR | 124.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.45 billion SDR | 114.94 billion SDR | 141.01 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- 6 Saudi Arabia 317.55 billion SDR compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 312.26 billion SDR compare
- 8 Russian Federation 295.25 billion SDR compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 294.26 billion SDR compare
- 10 Singapore 289.89 billion SDR compare
- 11 Brazil 226.46 billion SDR compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 202.83 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 market value 20.27 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, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 141.01 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 141.01 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.30 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April