South Africa vs Vietnam: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR)
South Africa
55.42 billion SDR
in 2025
Vietnam
63.49 billion SDR
in 2025
South Africa rank
37th
Vietnam rank
34th
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 63.49 billion SDR against 55.42 billion SDR in South Africa, a difference of 8.07 billion SDR.
That makes Vietnam'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 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.59 billion SDR | 1.55 billion SDR | 2.05 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.19 billion SDR | 7.46 billion SDR | 5.73 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.03 billion SDR | 25.55 billion SDR | 8.48 billion SDR | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.18 billion SDR | 67.90 billion SDR | 21.72 billion SDR | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves (gold at national valuation), South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 63.49 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 South Africa and Vietnam?
- 8.07 billion SDR, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Vietnam ranks 34th 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.