South Africa vs Viet Nam: Total reserves (gold at market value)
South Africa
55.51 billion SDR
in 2025
Viet Nam
62.49 billion SDR
in 2025
South Africa rank
38th
Viet Nam rank
35th
Total reserves (gold at market value) over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 62.49 billion SDR against 55.51 billion SDR in South Africa, a difference of 6.98 billion SDR.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 188 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 | 3.68 billion SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 2.20 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.25 billion SDR | 7.34 billion SDR | 5.91 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.01 billion SDR | 25.25 billion SDR | 8.76 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.19 billion SDR | 67.33 billion SDR | 21.14 billion SDR | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at market value), South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 62.49 billion SDR against 55.51 billion SDR in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at market value) between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6.98 billion SDR, 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 total reserves (gold at market value)?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.