Benin vs Somalia: 25_SDR holdings

Benin
246.62 million
in 2025
Somalia
250.13 million
in 2025
Benin rank
103rd
Somalia rank
102nd

25_SDR holdings over time

  • Benin
  • Somalia
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020072025

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 250.13 million against 246.62 million in Benin, a difference of 3.51 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 102nd of 188 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 152,019 0 152,019 Benin
2000s 142,031 0 142,031 Benin
2010s 64.40 million 26.87 million 37.54 million Benin
2020s 291.81 million 151.08 million 140.73 million Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Benin or Somalia?
Somalia, at 250.13 million against 246.62 million in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Benin and Somalia?
3.51 million, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
Benin ranks 103rd and Somalia ranks 102nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.