Colombia vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)

Colombia
60.92 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
51.29 billion US dollar
in 2025
Colombia rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 60.92 billion US dollar against 51.29 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 9.63 billion US dollar.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 3.01 billion US dollar 1.01 billion US dollar 2.00 billion US dollar Colombia
1990s 7.52 billion US dollar 2.84 billion US dollar 4.68 billion US dollar Colombia
2000s 14.32 billion US dollar 16.90 billion US dollar 2.58 billion US dollar South Africa
2010s 40.90 billion US dollar 41.09 billion US dollar 189.23 million US dollar South Africa
2020s 55.94 billion US dollar 46.80 billion US dollar 9.14 billion US dollar 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?
Colombia, at 60.92 billion US dollar against 51.29 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between Colombia and South Africa?
9.63 billion US dollar, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (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, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,431 data points, 1948–2025
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.