Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa
South Africa: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was 1.16 billion 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 1.16 billion.
The figure is up 117.5% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa peaked at 6.53 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 15th of 56 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.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 34.00 million | — |
| 2005 | 4.00 million | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 29.00 million | +625.0% |
| 2007 | 38.00 million | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2010 | 4.18 billion | +209050.0% |
| 2011 | 6.53 billion | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 5.23 billion | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 3.87 billion | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 1.98 billion | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 billion | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.17 billion | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 593.00 million | -50.4% |
| 2019 | 593.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.53 billion | +664.2% |
| 2021 | 3.40 billion | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 554.00 million | -83.7% |
| 2023 | 509.00 million | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 532.00 million | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.16 billion | +117.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.70 million | 0 | 38.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion | 593.00 million | 6.53 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 billion | 509.00 million | 4.53 billion | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (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 1.16 billion 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 6.53 billion in 2011.
- 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 15th out of 56 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 down 31.5%. 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), Total forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis 㣠vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Inflows, Long positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . 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.