Mexico vs South Africa: Gold reserves at market value
Mexico
12.32 billion SDR
in 2025
South Africa
12.87 billion SDR
in 2025
Mexico rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
Gold reserves at market value over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.87 billion SDR against 12.32 billion SDR in Mexico, a difference of 551.40 million SDR.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd 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 | 154.81 million SDR | 202.93 million SDR | 48.11 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1960s | 145.65 million SDR | 645.04 million SDR | 499.39 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1970s | 364.56 million SDR | 1.73 billion SDR | 1.37 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 1980s | 766.28 million SDR | 2.40 billion SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 1990s | 121.26 million SDR | 1.14 billion SDR | 1.01 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2000s | 69.16 million SDR | 1.64 billion SDR | 1.57 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.19 billion SDR | 3.69 billion SDR | 491.92 million SDR | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.89 billion SDR | 7.19 billion SDR | 303.74 million SDR | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gold reserves at market value, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.87 billion SDR against 12.32 billion SDR in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gold reserves at market value between Mexico and South Africa?
- 551.40 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 market value?
- Mexico ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gold reserves at market value (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.