Malaysia vs South Africa: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
Malaysia
5.97 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
6.20 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malaysia rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.20 billion US dollar against 5.97 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 226.73 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.22 million US dollar | 37.35 million US dollar | 97.87 million US dollar | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 165.80 million US dollar | 4.34 million US dollar | 161.46 million US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 239.68 million US dollar | 599.99 million US dollar | 360.31 million US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion US dollar | 2.45 billion US dollar | 1.41 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.06 billion US dollar | 5.36 billion US dollar | 293.44 million US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.20 billion US dollar against 5.97 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 226.73 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.