Ireland vs South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR
Ireland
895.82 million
in 2025
South Africa
652.85 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 895.82 million against 652.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 242.98 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 11.00 million | 11.00 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.28 million | 22.76 million | 21.48 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 17.37 million | 49.84 million | 32.47 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 48.22 million | 37.34 million | 10.88 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 110.89 million | 37.55 million | 73.33 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 209.90 million | 69,823 | 209.83 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 204.96 million | 776,676 | 204.18 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 467.40 million | 265.77 million | 201.63 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 865.28 million | 656.92 million | 208.35 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve position in the imf, sdr, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 895.82 million against 652.85 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve position in the imf, sdr between Ireland and South Africa?
- 242.98 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- Ireland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.