How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?

31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Viet Nam: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita

South Africa

578.61 SDR per person

in 2025

Viet Nam

600.97 SDR per person

in 2025

South Africa rank

103rd

Viet Nam rank

102nd

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita over time

South Africa
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 600.97 SDR per person against 578.61 SDR per person in South Africa, a difference of 22.36 SDR per person.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 103rd and Viet Nam ranks 102nd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	58.68 SDR per person	19.8 SDR per person	38.88 SDR per person	South Africa
2000s	224.05 SDR per person	88.31 SDR per person	135.74 SDR per person	South Africa
2010s	506.64 SDR per person	266 SDR per person	240.64 SDR per person	South Africa
2020s	547.41 SDR per person	661.92 SDR per person	114.52 SDR per person	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita, South Africa or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 600.97 SDR per person against 578.61 SDR per person in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita between South Africa and Viet Nam?: 22.36 SDR per person, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per capita?: South Africa ranks 103rd and Viet Nam ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita
Unit: SDR per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.