11_SDR allocation in South Africa
South Africa: 11_SDR allocation was 6.39 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
11_SDR allocation in South Africa, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.39 billion for 11_sdr allocation in 2026.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation in South Africa peaked at 6.51 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 274.77 million, in 2002.
That places South Africa 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
11_SDR allocation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 286.65 million | — |
| 1991 | 296.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 302.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 308.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 311.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 343.87 million | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 321.99 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 305.62 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 294.38 million | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 299.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 296.80 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 277.80 million | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 274.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 302.73 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 326.25 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 332.93 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 317.50 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 332.79 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 362.38 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 329.45 million | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.71 billion | +722.8% |
| 2011 | 2.83 billion | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.77 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.68 billion | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 billion | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 billion | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 2.52 billion | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 billion | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.60 billion | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.48 billion | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 billion | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.53 billion | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.51 billion | +157.3% |
| 2023 | 6.34 billion | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.24 billion | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.26 billion | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 6.39 billion | +2.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.39 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 595.56 million, 10.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6.39 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 349.03 million, 18.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 11_SDR allocation 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 | +722.8% | 329.45 million | 2.71 billion |
| 2022 | +157.3% | 2.53 billion | 6.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307.00 million | 286.65 million | 343.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.34 million | 274.77 million | 362.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 billion | 2.42 billion | 2.83 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 billion | 2.44 billion | 6.51 billion | 7 |
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 in South Africa?
- 11_sdr allocation in South Africa was 6.39 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 11_sdr allocation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.77 million in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for 11_sdr allocation?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 11_sdr allocation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 11_SDR allocation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF and allocated to members to supplement existing official reserves. Holdings of SDRs by an IMF member are recorded as an asset, while the allocation of SDRs is recorded as the incurrence of a liability of the member receiving them. The membership of the SDR Department incurs the asset and liability position among themselves, not with the IMF. The holdings and allocations should be shown gross, rather than netted (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, sixth edition (BPM6)).