Colombia vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.31 % change on previous year against 5.88 % change on previous year in Colombia, a difference of 0.43 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 166 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 12.88 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.39 % change on previous year | 47.3 % change on previous year | 38.9 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.47 % change on previous year | 21.63 % change on previous year | 9.16 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.34 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities), Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.31 % change on previous year against 5.88 % change on previous year in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.43 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- Colombia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.