South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
South Africa
152.22 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
133.15 billion Domestic currency
in 2024
South Africa rank
70th
United Arab Emirates rank
72nd
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 152.22 billion Domestic currency against 133.15 billion Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 19.07 billion Domestic currency.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.71 billion Domestic currency | 21.28 billion Domestic currency | 22.43 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.78 billion Domestic currency | 57.23 billion Domestic currency | 40.55 billion Domestic currency | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144.41 billion Domestic currency | 108.17 billion Domestic currency | 36.23 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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 152.22 billion Domestic currency against 133.15 billion Domestic currency in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 19.07 billion Domestic currency, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- South Africa ranks 70th and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd 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