Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Total reserves includes gold was 15.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 South Africa and Nigeria stood at 15.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 16.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1982.
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 South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4.0% | — |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 5.3% | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.7% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 11.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Claims on governments and other public entities 1.23 billion current LCU (2007)
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock 132.50 billion current LCU (2006)
- Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price 26.60 billion current US$ (2005)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Total reserves includes gold in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 15.0% 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1982.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.