Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in South Africa
South Africa: Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in South Africa is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in South Africa peaked at 18.06 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places South Africa 51st out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.60 billion | — |
| 2001 | 4.92 billion | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 7.71 billion | +56.8% |
| 2003 | 16.93 billion | +119.4% |
| 2004 | 18.06 billion | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.32 billion | 0 | 18.06 billion | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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- 51 Slovakia 0
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- 51 Türkiye 0
- 51 United States of America 0 compare
- 51 West Bank and Gaza 0
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 official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in South Africa?
- Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets in South Africa was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.06 billion in 2004.
- What is the lowest official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Official Reserve Assets and Other Foreign Currency Assets (approximate market value), Official reserve assets other reserve assets, (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social S. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.