Indonesia vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.29 billion US dollar against 45.67 billion US dollar in Indonesia, a difference of 5.62 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 billion US dollar | 18.13 billion US dollar | 9.61 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.55 billion US dollar | 41.09 billion US dollar | 27.54 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27.15 billion US dollar | 46.80 billion US dollar | 19.65 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.29 billion US dollar against 45.67 billion US dollar in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 5.62 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Indonesia ranks 7th 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.