Denmark vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 55.01 billion US dollar against 51.29 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 3.71 billion US dollar.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.24 billion US dollar | 3.99 billion US dollar | 1.25 billion US dollar | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.09 billion US dollar | 16.90 billion US dollar | 3.19 billion US dollar | Denmark |
| 2010s | 29.71 billion US dollar | 41.09 billion US dollar | 11.38 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.04 billion US dollar | 46.80 billion US dollar | 5.24 billion US dollar | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 55.01 billion US dollar against 51.29 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Denmark and South Africa?
- 3.71 billion US dollar, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Denmark ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (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.