South Africa vs Sweden: Reserve assets
South Africa
75.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
Sweden
75.06 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa rank
33rd
Sweden rank
35th
Reserve assets over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 75.87 billion US dollar against 75.06 billion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 817.70 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.08 billion US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar | 3.33 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.34 billion US dollar | 19.73 billion US dollar | 15.39 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2000s | 19.82 billion US dollar | 26.23 billion US dollar | 6.41 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2010s | 49.27 billion US dollar | 57.56 billion US dollar | 8.29 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2020s | 62.82 billion US dollar | 64.32 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 75.87 billion US dollar against 75.06 billion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between South Africa and Sweden?
- 817.70 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for reserve assets?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 35th 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.