Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records was 75.87 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
75.87 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
33rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
75.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
285.40 million US dollar
in 1960
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Africa stood at 75.87 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Africa peaked at 75.87 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 285.40 million US dollar, in 1960.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 169 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.
Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 432.46 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 350.10 million US dollar | -19.0% |
| 1958 | 337.25 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 482.10 million US dollar | +43.0% |
| 1960 | 285.40 million US dollar | -40.8% |
| 1961 | 409.36 million US dollar | +43.4% |
| 1962 | 728.79 million US dollar | +78.0% |
| 1963 | 838.95 million US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1964 | 717.36 million US dollar | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 650.60 million US dollar | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 817.70 million US dollar | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 797.34 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.55 billion US dollar | +93.9% |
| 1969 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 853.70 million US dollar | -24.1% |
| 1972 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +62.5% |
| 1973 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.32 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.28 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.03 billion US dollar | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 949.63 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.64 billion US dollar | +177.9% |
| 1979 | 5.24 billion US dollar | +98.8% |
| 1980 | 7.62 billion US dollar | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 4.34 billion US dollar | -43.0% |
| 1982 | 4.02 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 4.00 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.66 billion US dollar | -33.5% |
| 1985 | 2.29 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 2.51 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 3.92 billion US dollar | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 2.65 billion US dollar | -32.3% |
| 1989 | 2.61 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.67 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.60 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.47 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 4.01 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -55.8% |
| 1997 | 5.85 billion US dollar | +165.6% |
| 1998 | 5.39 billion US dollar | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 7.37 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 7.53 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.47 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 7.64 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.97 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 14.72 billion US dollar | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 20.63 billion US dollar | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 25.59 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 32.94 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 34.07 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 39.67 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 43.83 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 48.87 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 50.70 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.69 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.09 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 45.92 billion US dollar | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 47.23 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 50.73 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 51.63 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.05 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 54.99 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 57.55 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 60.55 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 62.50 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 65.44 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 75.87 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 400.48 million US dollar | 337.25 million US dollar | 482.10 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 828.45 million US dollar | 285.40 million US dollar | 1.55 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 billion US dollar | 853.70 million US dollar | 5.24 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 billion US dollar | 2.29 billion US dollar | 7.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 billion US dollar | 2.20 billion US dollar | 7.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.82 billion US dollar | 7.47 billion US dollar | 39.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 billion US dollar | 43.83 billion US dollar | 55.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.82 billion US dollar | 54.99 billion US dollar | 75.87 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Africa?
- Reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records in South Africa was 75.87 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 75.87 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.40 million US dollar in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, adjusted using imf accounting records rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.