What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.

How does South Africa rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 40th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.

Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 239.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 49.8%

World rank

40th

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2004

Years of data

1960–2025

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 239.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 2004.

South Africa ranks 40th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0325 SDR per US$ of GDP	+56.9%
1962	0.0509 SDR per US$ of GDP	+56.7%
1963	0.0582 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1964	0.0482 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1965	0.0326 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1966	0.0451 SDR per US$ of GDP	+38.1%
1967	0.037 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1968	0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP	+134.7%
1969	0.0582 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1970	0.0335 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.4%
1971	0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
1972	0.0437 SDR per US$ of GDP	+117.3%
1973	0.0531 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1974	0.0672 SDR per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1975	0.0496 SDR per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1976	0.0357 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1977	0.0291 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1978	0.0329 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1979	0.0618 SDR per US$ of GDP	+87.9%
1980	0.0628 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1981	0.0341 SDR per US$ of GDP	-45.8%
1982	0.0365 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1983	0.0295 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1984	0.0273 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1985	0.0224 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1986	0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1987	0.0206 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1988	0.0102 SDR per US$ of GDP	-50.6%
1989	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1990	0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1991	0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
1992	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1993	0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1994	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1995	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1996	0.006 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1997	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1998	0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1999	0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2000	0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
2001	0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2002	0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2003	0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP	-48.0%
2004	0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2005	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2006	0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2007	0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2008	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2009	0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2010	0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2011	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2012	0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2013	0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2014	0.0088 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2015	0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2016	0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2017	0.0096 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2018	0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2019	0.0114 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2020	0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
2021	0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	0.0135 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0.0162 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.6%
2024	0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2025	0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP	+49.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.047 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0427 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0201 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0672 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0273 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0628 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0118 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0071 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0114 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0125 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

37 Belgium 0.0321 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
38 Mongolia 0.0315 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
39 Brunei Darussalam 0.031 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
41 Philippines 0.028 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
42 Suriname 0.0275 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
43 United States of America 0.0271 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0301 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0869 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2004.
How does South Africa rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 40th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 239.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 7,551 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.