25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP was 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -88.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12730.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -93.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +105.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +152.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +7696.2% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +543.0% |
| 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 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | +196.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +12730.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +7696.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +543.0% | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2022 | +196.8% | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +152.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 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 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 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 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 25_sdr holdings, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
25_SDR holdings ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 25_SDR holdings IMF
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
25_SDR holdings divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.