Algeria vs South Africa: Reserve assets

Algeria
84.23 billion US dollar
in 2024
South Africa
75.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
Algeria rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd

Reserve assets over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B195619902025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 84.23 billion US dollar against 75.87 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 8.35 billion US dollar.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 173 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 146.84 billion US dollar 49.88 billion US dollar 96.96 billion US dollar Algeria
2020s 71.83 billion US dollar 60.21 billion US dollar 11.62 billion US dollar Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 84.23 billion US dollar against 75.87 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reserve assets between Algeria and South Africa?
8.35 billion US dollar, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets?
Algeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.