South Africa vs Türkiye: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.29 billion US dollar against 38.90 billion US dollar in Türkiye, a difference of 12.40 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.99 billion US dollar | 19.40 billion US dollar | 15.41 billion US dollar | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 16.90 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 13.09 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41.09 billion US dollar | 16.29 billion US dollar | 24.80 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.80 billion US dollar | 57.40 billion US dollar | 10.61 billion US dollar | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, currency and deposits, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 51.29 billion US dollar against 38.90 billion US dollar in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, currency and deposits between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 12.40 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for reserve assets, currency and deposits?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 8th 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.