India vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
India
82.97 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
51.29 billion US dollar
in 2025
India rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 82.97 billion US dollar against 51.29 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 31.67 billion US dollar.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 156 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.83 billion US dollar | 18.13 billion US dollar | 82.70 billion US dollar | India |
| 2010s | 124.46 billion US dollar | 41.09 billion US dollar | 83.37 billion US dollar | India |
| 2020s | 127.48 billion US dollar | 46.80 billion US dollar | 80.68 billion US dollar | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, India or South Africa?
- India, at 82.97 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 India and South Africa?
- 31.67 billion US dollar, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- India ranks 4th 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.