South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar
South Africa
894.08 million
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
794.65 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
32nd
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 894.08 million against 794.65 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 99.42 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1945 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.00 million | 0 | 11.00 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 22.76 million | 0 | 22.76 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 49.84 million | 0 | 49.84 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 42.20 million | 65.30 million | 23.10 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 43.04 million | 198.81 million | 155.78 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 98,265 | 247.64 million | 247.55 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 202.83 million | 201.66 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 371.29 million | 434.22 million | 62.93 million | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 896.47 million | 800.44 million | 96.04 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve position in the imf, us dollar, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 894.08 million against 794.65 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve position in the imf, us dollar between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 99.42 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1945 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- South Africa ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve position in the IMF, 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 Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.