South Africa vs Türkiye: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits

South Africa
51.29 billion US dollar
in 2025
Türkiye
38.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa rank
6th
Türkiye rank
8th

Reserve assets, Currency and deposits over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B198320042025

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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Indicator
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,599 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

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.