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Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate was 0.0607 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0607 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 158.6%
World rank
54th
of 189 countries
All-time high
203.81 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1958
Years of data
68
1948–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1948–2025

-1000100200194819862025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0607 % change on previous year for reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is up 158.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 203.81 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1958.

South Africa ranks 54th of 189 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.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1948 -39.96 % change on previous year —
1949 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1950 0 % change on previous year —
1951 66.56 % change on previous year —
1952 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1953 0.04 % change on previous year —
1954 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1955 0 % change on previous year —
1956 0 % change on previous year —
1957 0 % change on previous year —
1958 -100 % change on previous year —
1960 -33.33 % change on previous year -66.7%
1961 -99.96 % change on previous year +199.9%
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0.0267 % change on previous year —
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 33.35 % change on previous year —
1967 19.99 % change on previous year -40.1%
1968 0.2333 % change on previous year -98.8%
1969 154.59 % change on previous year +66174.0%
1970 -67.08 % change on previous year -143.4%
1971 59.7 % change on previous year -189.0%
1972 0.0124 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 1.03 % change on previous year —
1975 -100 % change on previous year -9802.4%
1981 -16.38 % change on previous year -83.6%
1982 -99.97 % change on previous year +510.2%
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 -100 % change on previous year —
1987 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 100 % change on previous year —
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 25 % change on previous year —
1993 -8 % change on previous year -132.0%
1994 17.32 % change on previous year -316.5%
1995 18.73 % change on previous year +8.1%
1996 48.51 % change on previous year +158.9%
1997 -0.0011 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 12.36 % change on previous year -1176211.8%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 150.76 % change on previous year —
2001 29 % change on previous year -80.8%
2002 20.64 % change on previous year -28.8%
2003 20.85 % change on previous year +1.0%
2004 13.95 % change on previous year -33.1%
2005 20.43 % change on previous year +46.4%
2006 37.93 % change on previous year +85.7%
2007 25.83 % change on previous year -31.9%
2008 11.97 % change on previous year -53.7%
2009 8.9 % change on previous year -25.7%
2010 10.32 % change on previous year +16.0%
2011 12.66 % change on previous year +22.6%
2013 157.3 % change on previous year +1142.3%
2014 16.96 % change on previous year -89.2%
2015 24.58 % change on previous year +44.9%
2016 203.81 % change on previous year +729.2%
2017 -6.53 % change on previous year -103.2%
2018 35.53 % change on previous year -644.5%
2019 12.68 % change on previous year -64.3%
2020 -2.54 % change on previous year -120.0%
2021 -1.01 % change on previous year -60.2%
2022 -0.6966 % change on previous year -30.9%
2023 -0.3965 % change on previous year -43.1%
2024 -0.1037 % change on previous year -73.9%
2025 0.0607 % change on previous year -158.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1176211.8% -0.0011 % change on previous year 12.36 % change on previous year
1969 +66174.0% 0.2333 % change on previous year 154.59 % change on previous year
1975 -9802.4% 1.03 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year
2013 +1142.3% 12.66 % change on previous year 157.3 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -19.98 % change on previous year -39.96 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1950s -3.71 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 66.56 % change on previous year 9
1960s 8.32 % change on previous year -99.96 % change on previous year 154.59 % change on previous year 9
1970s -17.72 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 59.7 % change on previous year 6
1980s -2.34 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 7
1990s 11.39 % change on previous year -8 % change on previous year 48.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 34.03 % change on previous year 8.9 % change on previous year 150.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 51.93 % change on previous year -6.53 % change on previous year 203.81 % change on previous year 9
2020s -0.7802 % change on previous year -2.54 % change on previous year 0.0607 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate in South Africa was 0.0607 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 203.81 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1958.
How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 9,086 data points, 1947–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve position in the IMF, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.