Predetermined short-term: Gui in South Africa
South Africa: Predetermined short-term: Gui was 603.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa stood at 603.00 million.
That represents a change of up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa peaked at 1.59 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places South Africa 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term: Gui in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 24.00 million | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 29.00 million | — |
| 2007 | 38.00 million | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.59 billion | +93600.0% |
| 2011 | 927.80 million | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.58 billion | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 827.20 million | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 513.50 million | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 322.00 million | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 147.00 million | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 235.00 million | — |
| 2022 | 23.00 million | -90.2% |
| 2023 | 33.00 million | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 603.00 million | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Predetermined short-term: Gui in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +93600.0% | 1.70 million | 1.59 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.27 million | 0 | 38.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 656.21 million | 0 | 1.59 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 149.00 million | 0 | 603.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa was 603.00 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Gui. 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.