What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.

How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0015 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.0%

World rank

52nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1975

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 235.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1962	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+352433.0%
1963	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1964	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1965	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1967	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1968	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1969	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	+126.4%
1970	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-70.1%
1971	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	+44.7%
1972	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1973	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1974	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1983	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+208162.2%
1984	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+52.0%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+92.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+56.2%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+150.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2339.3%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+178.8%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2015	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+37.0%
2016	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+225.5%
2017	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2018	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2019	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2020	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2021	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2022	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2023	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2024	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

49 France 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Italy 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
51 Portugal 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
53 Seychelles 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
54 Switzerland 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare
55 Nicaragua 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 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)
Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.