11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 82nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +550.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | +165.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +550.1% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +165.1% | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
11_SDR allocation ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 11_SDR allocation IMF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.