Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price was 99.93 billion current US$ in 2006. ▲ Rising
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 99.93 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 223.6% over ten years.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.88 billion current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 32.35 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 31.18 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 33.83 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 54.20 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2005 | 75.51 billion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 99.93 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
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More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sub-Saharan Africa was 99.93 billion current US$ in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.93 billion current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.88 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2006.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.