Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate was 59.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
37th
of 142 countries
All-time high
154.02 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-46.82 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 59.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 836.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 154.02 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -46.82 % change on previous year, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 37th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -10.5 % change on previous year | +210.5% |
| 1953 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1954 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +277.3% |
| 1955 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1956 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1957 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1958 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1959 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -677.9% |
| 1960 | -24.13 % change on previous year | -289.7% |
| 1961 | 65.47 % change on previous year | -371.3% |
| 1962 | 66.68 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 26.35 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1964 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 1965 | -26.02 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 1966 | 50.22 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1967 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1968 | 154.02 % change on previous year | -1902.4% |
| 1969 | -24.63 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1970 | -36.59 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1971 | -33.77 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 127.57 % change on previous year | -477.7% |
| 1973 | 64.87 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 57.32 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1975 | -23.5 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1976 | -30.9 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1977 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1978 | 28.67 % change on previous year | -381.7% |
| 1979 | 129.54 % change on previous year | +351.9% |
| 1980 | 44.06 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1981 | -43.51 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1982 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 1983 | -9.47 % change on previous year | +708.3% |
| 1984 | -18.45 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1985 | -37.76 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1986 | 6.9 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1987 | 29.15 % change on previous year | +322.3% |
| 1988 | -46.82 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 1989 | -11.16 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1990 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 1991 | 44.5 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7716 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1993 | -16 % change on previous year | -2174.2% |
| 1994 | -18.55 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2839 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1996 | -11.98 % change on previous year | -4321.9% |
| 1997 | -11.82 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1998 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2000 | 49.16 % change on previous year | +2475.3% |
| 2001 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +833.3% |
| 2003 | -20.66 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6693 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2005 | 27.36 % change on previous year | +3988.0% |
| 2006 | 17.82 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 25.02 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2009 | 23 % change on previous year | +210.8% |
| 2010 | 31.63 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2012 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2013 | -27.76 % change on previous year | -420.9% |
| 2014 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2015 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2016 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -241.8% |
| 2017 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2019 | 19.52 % change on previous year | +1493.5% |
| 2020 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2021 | -0.9574 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2022 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -595.5% |
| 2023 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +172.1% |
| 2024 | 30.18 % change on previous year | +133.8% |
| 2025 | 59.5 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -10.5 % change on previous year | 13.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 27.07 % change on previous year | -26.02 % change on previous year | 154.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.3 % change on previous year | -36.59 % change on previous year | 129.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.82 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year | 44.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2143 % change on previous year | -18.55 % change on previous year | 44.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 % change on previous year | -20.66 % change on previous year | 49.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -27.76 % change on previous year | 31.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.94 % change on previous year | -0.9574 % change on previous year | 59.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Greece 59.59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Belarus 59.53 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Honduras 59.5 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Pakistan 59.49 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Austria 59.43 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Kuwait 59.43 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa was 59.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 154.02 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.82 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 142 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 836.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.