Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR was 652.85 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
652.85 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
684.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, SDR in South Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 652.85 million for reserve position in the imf, sdr in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 313.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr in South Africa peaked at 684.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Africa 30th out of 194 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 position in the IMF, SDR in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 25.00 million | — |
| 1948 | 15.01 million | -40.0% |
| 1949 | 15.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 15.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 25.00 million | +66.6% |
| 1952 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 25.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 25.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 25.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 25.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 25.01 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 37.50 million | — |
| 1960 | 25.00 million | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 37.50 million | +374900.0% |
| 1963 | 37.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 37.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.02 million | +33.4% |
| 1967 | 60.02 million | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 60.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 153.16 million | +154.6% |
| 1970 | 50.42 million | -67.1% |
| 1971 | 80.52 million | +59.7% |
| 1972 | 80.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 80.53 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 81.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 128.24 million | — |
| 1981 | 107.23 million | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 69.97 million | +233133.3% |
| 1984 | 69.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | — |
| 1987 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 46,000 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 53,969 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 64,080 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 95,165 | +48.5% |
| 1997 | 95,164 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 106,925 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 106,925 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 268,126 | +150.8% |
| 2001 | 345,880 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 417,283 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 504,286 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 574,622 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 691,990 | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 954,468 | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 42.09 million | +2212.6% |
| 2013 | 108.30 million | +157.3% |
| 2014 | 126.67 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 157.81 million | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 479.44 million | +203.8% |
| 2017 | 448.15 million | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 607.39 million | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 684.42 million | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 667.06 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 660.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 655.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 653.13 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 652.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 652.85 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.00 million | 0 | 25.00 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 22.76 million | 0 | 37.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.84 million | 10,000 | 153.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.34 million | 0 | 81.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.55 million | 0 | 128.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,823 | 40,000 | 106,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 776,676 | 268,126 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.77 million | 1.62 million | 684.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 656.92 million | 652.45 million | 667.06 million | 6 |
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)
- 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 (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve position in the imf, sdr in South Africa?
- Reserve position in the imf, sdr in South Africa was 652.85 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 684.42 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, sdr rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.7%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.