Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) was 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa is 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa peaked at 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.58 US dollar per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places South Africa 104th out of 163 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.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.14 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 159.19 US dollar per square kilometre | +76.6% |
| 1963 | 142.72 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 89.58 US dollar per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1965 | 155.77 US dollar per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1966 | 110.26 US dollar per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1967 | 127.11 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 207.36 US dollar per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1969 | 186.79 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 305.72 US dollar per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1971 | 271.46 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 475.93 US dollar per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1973 | 429.88 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 315.57 US dollar per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 515.71 US dollar per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 455.04 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 469.26 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 541.3 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 627.09 US dollar per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 737.66 US dollar per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 610.99 US dollar per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 691.6 US dollar per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 1,019 US dollar per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1984 | 452.26 US dollar per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1985 | 715.87 US dollar per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1986 | 672.04 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1,133 US dollar per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1988 | 1,118 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,215 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1,035 US dollar per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,259 US dollar per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 1,505 US dollar per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 1,481 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,111 US dollar per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1995 | 2,877 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 773.9 US dollar per square kilometre | -73.1% |
| 1997 | 3,947 US dollar per square kilometre | +410.0% |
| 1998 | 3,437 US dollar per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 4,999 US dollar per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 4,774 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4,752 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,616 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5,080 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 10,545 US dollar per square kilometre | +107.6% |
| 2005 | 15,051 US dollar per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2006 | 18,728 US dollar per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 24,098 US dollar per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 24,925 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 26,734 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 29,196 US dollar per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 32,846 US dollar per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 33,947 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 34,574 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34,204 US dollar per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32,098 US dollar per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 32,903 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 35,231 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 35,892 US dollar per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 37,834 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 36,479 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 35,544 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 38,311 US dollar per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 133,960 US dollar per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,869 US dollar per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +410.0% | 773.9 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,947 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.99 US dollar per square kilometre | 89.58 US dollar per square kilometre | 207.36 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 440.69 US dollar per square kilometre | 271.46 US dollar per square kilometre | 627.09 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 836.65 US dollar per square kilometre | 452.26 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,215 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,343 US dollar per square kilometre | 773.9 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,999 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,930 US dollar per square kilometre | 4,616 US dollar per square kilometre | 26,734 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,872 US dollar per square kilometre | 29,196 US dollar per square kilometre | 37,834 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,350 US dollar per square kilometre | 35,544 US dollar per square kilometre | 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Slovenia 43,745 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 102 Austria 42,194 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 103 Nicaragua 39,661 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 105 Brazil 38,656 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 34,960 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 107 Croatia 33,016 US dollar per square kilometre compare
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 reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa?
- Reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) in South Africa was 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,064 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.58 US dollar per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities)?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserve assets, Other reserve (currency, deposits, securities, financial derivatives and other claims) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.