Bhutan vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF
Bhutan
0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 2023
South Africa
0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Bhutan rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP against 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP in Bhutan, a difference of 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 US dollar per US$ of GDP | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.0015 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 US dollar per US$ of GDP | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.0022 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0021 US dollar per US$ of GDP against 0.002 US dollar per US$ of GDP in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- Bhutan ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.