South Africa vs Sweden: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US)
South Africa
6.87 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sweden
7.15 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
34th
Sweden rank
33rd
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.15 % change on previous year against 6.87 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.28 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -10.9 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 20.32 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 1990s | 125.06 % change on previous year | 72.4 % change on previous year | 52.66 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2010s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.95 % change on previous year | 31.4 % change on previous year | 0.5513 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us), South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.15 % change on previous year against 6.87 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.28 % change on previous year, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.