Romania vs South Africa: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Romania
137.66 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
South Africa
152.22 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Romania rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 152.22 billion Domestic currency against 137.66 billion Domestic currency in Romania, a difference of 14.56 billion Domestic currency.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.18 billion Domestic currency | 43.71 billion Domestic currency | 30.53 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.98 billion Domestic currency | 97.78 billion Domestic currency | 50.80 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2020s | 109.88 billion Domestic currency | 145.71 billion Domestic currency | 35.83 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 152.22 billion Domestic currency against 137.66 billion Domestic currency in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Romania and South Africa?
- 14.56 billion Domestic currency, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Romania ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April