Australia vs South Africa: Reserve assets
Australia
75.26 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
75.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
Australia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Reserve assets over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.87 billion US dollar against 75.26 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 610.30 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.03 billion US dollar | 2.61 billion US dollar | 14.42 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 1990s | 16.78 billion US dollar | 4.34 billion US dollar | 12.44 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2000s | 32.91 billion US dollar | 19.82 billion US dollar | 13.09 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2010s | 53.56 billion US dollar | 49.27 billion US dollar | 4.28 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2020s | 60.92 billion US dollar | 62.82 billion US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75.87 billion US dollar against 75.26 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Australia and South Africa?
- 610.30 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets?
- Australia ranks 34th 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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About this data
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.