South Africa vs United States: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.29 billion US dollar against 47.63 billion US dollar in United States, a difference of 3.66 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 634.65 million US dollar | 2.13 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | United States |
| 1980s | 1.01 billion US dollar | 14.82 billion US dollar | 13.81 billion US dollar | United States |
| 1990s | 2.84 billion US dollar | 40.73 billion US dollar | 37.88 billion US dollar | United States |
| 2000s | 16.90 billion US dollar | 39.91 billion US dollar | 23.02 billion US dollar | United States |
| 2010s | 41.09 billion US dollar | 44.62 billion US dollar | 3.53 billion US dollar | United States |
| 2020s | 46.80 billion US dollar | 40.89 billion US dollar | 5.91 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 United States?
- South Africa, at 51.29 billion US dollar against 47.63 billion US dollar in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) between South Africa and United States?
- 3.66 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and United States ranks 33rd 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.