Mexico vs South Africa: Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce
Mexico
135.18 million SDR
in 2025
South Africa
141.22 million SDR
in 2025
Mexico rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 141.22 million SDR against 135.18 million SDR in Mexico, a difference of 6.05 million SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.40 million SDR | 203.49 million SDR | 48.09 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1960s | 141.70 million SDR | 618.21 million SDR | 476.50 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1970s | 120.45 million SDR | 510.58 million SDR | 390.13 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1980s | 77.56 million SDR | 231.70 million SDR | 154.14 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.74 million SDR | 161.49 million SDR | 144.75 million SDR | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.33 million SDR | 158.04 million SDR | 151.71 million SDR | South Africa |
| 2010s | 122.16 million SDR | 140.85 million SDR | 18.69 million SDR | South Africa |
| 2020s | 135.16 million SDR | 141.11 million SDR | 5.95 million SDR | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 141.22 million SDR against 135.18 million SDR in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce between Mexico and South Africa?
- 6.05 million SDR, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for gold reserves at 35 sdrs per ounce?
- Mexico ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.