Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF was 894.08 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
894.08 million US dollar
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 164 countries
All-time high
960.74 million US dollar
in 2020
All-time low
0 US dollar
in 1958
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in South Africa is 894.08 million US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in South Africa peaked at 960.74 million US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 1958.
South Africa ranks 30th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 25.01 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 25.01 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 37.50 million US dollar | — |
| 1960 | 25.00 million US dollar | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 10,000 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 37.50 million US dollar | +374900.0% |
| 1963 | 37.50 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37.51 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37.51 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.02 million US dollar | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 60.02 million US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 60.16 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 153.16 million US dollar | +154.6% |
| 1970 | 50.42 million US dollar | -67.1% |
| 1971 | 87.42 million US dollar | +73.4% |
| 1972 | 87.43 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.15 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 99.61 million US dollar | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1977 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1978 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1979 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 1980 | 163.56 million US dollar | — |
| 1981 | 124.81 million US dollar | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 33,093 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 73.26 million US dollar | +221261.2% |
| 1984 | 68.59 million US dollar | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 12,232 US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 28,373 US dollar | +132.0% |
| 1988 | 26,914 US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 52,567 US dollar | +95.3% |
| 1990 | 56,906 US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 57,217 US dollar | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 68,750 US dollar | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 63,184 US dollar | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 78,786 US dollar | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 95,254 US dollar | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 136,843 US dollar | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 128,400 US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 150,553 US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 146,756 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 349,343 US dollar | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 434,678 US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 567,306 US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 749,354 US dollar | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 892,392 US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 989,038 US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million US dollar | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million US dollar | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 64.69 million US dollar | +2215.1% |
| 2013 | 166.78 million US dollar | +157.8% |
| 2014 | 183.53 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 218.68 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 644.53 million US dollar | +194.7% |
| 2017 | 638.23 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 844.75 million US dollar | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 946.43 million US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 960.74 million US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 924.19 million US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 872.67 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 876.28 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 850.88 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 894.08 million US dollar | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.88 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 37.50 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 49.84 million US dollar | 10,000 US dollar | 153.16 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.20 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 99.61 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 163.56 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,265 US dollar | 56,906 US dollar | 150,553 US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million US dollar | 349,343 US dollar | 2.30 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.29 million US dollar | 2.49 million US dollar | 946.43 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.47 million US dollar | 850.88 million US dollar | 960.74 million US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in South Africa?
- Reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf in South Africa was 894.08 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 960.74 million US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 1958.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, adjusted using imf rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.9%. 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, Reserve position in the IMF, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.