Libya vs South Africa: Total reserves (gold at national valuation)
Libya
62.92 billion SDR
in 2025
South Africa
55.42 billion SDR
in 2025
Libya rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
Libya currently reports 62.92 billion SDR against 55.42 billion SDR in South Africa, a difference of 7.50 billion SDR.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.67 million SDR | 371.77 million SDR | 322.10 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1960s | 298.88 million SDR | 779.87 million SDR | 480.98 million SDR | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.83 billion SDR | 1.26 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | Libya |
| 1980s | 5.52 billion SDR | 2.66 billion SDR | 2.86 billion SDR | Libya |
| 1990s | 4.47 billion SDR | 2.80 billion SDR | 1.67 billion SDR | Libya |
| 2000s | 30.31 billion SDR | 13.19 billion SDR | 17.12 billion SDR | Libya |
| 2010s | 61.69 billion SDR | 34.03 billion SDR | 27.67 billion SDR | Libya |
| 2020s | 59.03 billion SDR | 46.18 billion SDR | 12.85 billion SDR | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), Libya or South Africa?
- Libya, at 62.92 billion SDR against 55.42 billion SDR in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves (gold at national valuation) between Libya and South Africa?
- 7.50 billion SDR, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Libya ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.