Portugal vs South Africa: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.87 billion US dollar against 68.16 billion US dollar in Portugal, a difference of 7.71 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.46 billion US dollar | 4.75 billion US dollar | 15.71 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2000s | 13.12 billion US dollar | 19.82 billion US dollar | 6.70 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.27 billion US dollar | 49.27 billion US dollar | 27.00 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 40.06 billion US dollar | 62.82 billion US dollar | 22.76 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 75.87 billion US dollar against 68.16 billion US dollar in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Portugal and South Africa?
- 7.71 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets?
- Portugal ranks 36th 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.