Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Total reserves includes gold was 14.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 14.0%.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 17.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1984.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.8% | — |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +44.0% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +63.5% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 6.7% | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 20.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate 66.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration -225,499 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 29.4% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.2% (2022)
- Broad money 38.6% (2023)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.9% (2022)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.46 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 14.0% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1984.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.