South Africa vs Sweden: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.29 billion US dollar against 46.29 billion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 5.00 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 5.60 billion US dollar | 4.53 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion US dollar | 18.17 billion US dollar | 15.33 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2000s | 16.90 billion US dollar | 21.92 billion US dollar | 5.02 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2010s | 41.09 billion US dollar | 47.80 billion US dollar | 6.71 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.80 billion US dollar | 44.59 billion US dollar | 2.20 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities), South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 51.29 billion US dollar against 46.29 billion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 5.00 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 35th 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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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.