Ireland vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF

Ireland
1.08 billion US dollar
in 2024
South Africa
894.08 million US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.08 billion US dollar against 894.08 million US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 190.91 million US dollar.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 164 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 160.71 million US dollar 1.74 million US dollar 158.97 million US dollar Ireland
2010s 663.39 million US dollar 371.29 million US dollar 292.10 million US dollar Ireland
2020s 1.17 billion US dollar 896.95 million US dollar 272.78 million US dollar Ireland

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, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 1.08 billion US dollar against 894.08 million US dollar in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf between Ireland and South Africa?
190.91 million US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
Ireland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 4,383 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.