Iraq vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.29 billion US dollar against 37.62 billion US dollar in Iraq, a difference of 13.68 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.33 billion US dollar | 28.65 billion US dollar | 8.32 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.16 billion US dollar | 39.98 billion US dollar | 1.81 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, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.29 billion US dollar against 37.62 billion US dollar in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between Iraq and South Africa?
- 13.68 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- Iraq ranks 9th 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.