How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 425.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre was 722.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

722.36 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

85th

of 189 countries

All-time high

791.98 units per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 722.36 units per square kilometre for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 425.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 791.98 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1975.

South Africa ranks 85th 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, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0082 units per square kilometre	—
1962	30.91 units per square kilometre	+374900.2%
1963	30.91 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	30.92 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	30.92 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	41.23 units per square kilometre	+33.4%
1967	49.48 units per square kilometre	+20.0%
1968	49.59 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1969	126.26 units per square kilometre	+154.6%
1970	41.56 units per square kilometre	-67.1%
1971	72.07 units per square kilometre	+73.4%
1972	72.07 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	80.08 units per square kilometre	+11.1%
1974	82.12 units per square kilometre	+2.5%
1975	0 units per square kilometre	-100.0%
1976	0 units per square kilometre	—
1977	0 units per square kilometre	—
1978	0 units per square kilometre	—
1979	0 units per square kilometre	—
1980	134.83 units per square kilometre	—
1981	102.89 units per square kilometre	-23.7%
1982	0.0273 units per square kilometre	-100.0%
1983	60.39 units per square kilometre	+221261.0%
1984	56.54 units per square kilometre	-6.4%
1985	0 units per square kilometre	-100.0%
1986	0.0101 units per square kilometre	—
1987	0.0234 units per square kilometre	+132.0%
1988	0.0222 units per square kilometre	-5.1%
1989	0.0433 units per square kilometre	+95.3%
1990	0.0469 units per square kilometre	+8.3%
1991	0.0472 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1992	0.0567 units per square kilometre	+20.2%
1993	0.0521 units per square kilometre	-8.1%
1994	0.0649 units per square kilometre	+24.7%
1995	0.0785 units per square kilometre	+20.9%
1996	0.1128 units per square kilometre	+43.7%
1997	0.1058 units per square kilometre	-6.2%
1998	0.1241 units per square kilometre	+17.3%
1999	0.121 units per square kilometre	-2.5%
2000	0.288 units per square kilometre	+138.0%
2001	0.3583 units per square kilometre	+24.4%
2002	0.4677 units per square kilometre	+30.5%
2003	0.6177 units per square kilometre	+32.1%
2004	0.7356 units per square kilometre	+19.1%
2005	0.8153 units per square kilometre	+10.8%
2006	1.18 units per square kilometre	+45.2%
2007	1.56 units per square kilometre	+32.2%
2008	1.71 units per square kilometre	+9.1%
2009	1.89 units per square kilometre	+10.8%
2010	2.05 units per square kilometre	+8.4%
2011	2.3 units per square kilometre	+12.3%
2012	53.33 units per square kilometre	+2215.1%
2013	137.49 units per square kilometre	+157.8%
2014	151.29 units per square kilometre	+10.0%
2015	180.27 units per square kilometre	+19.2%
2016	531.31 units per square kilometre	+194.7%
2017	526.12 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2018	696.36 units per square kilometre	+32.4%
2019	780.18 units per square kilometre	+12.0%
2020	791.98 units per square kilometre	+1.5%
2021	761.85 units per square kilometre	-3.8%
2022	719.38 units per square kilometre	-5.6%
2023	722.36 units per square kilometre	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	43.36 units per square kilometre	0.0082 units per square kilometre	126.26 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	34.79 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	82.12 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	35.48 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	134.83 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.081 units per square kilometre	0.0469 units per square kilometre	0.1241 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.9631 units per square kilometre	0.288 units per square kilometre	1.89 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	306.07 units per square kilometre	2.05 units per square kilometre	780.18 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	748.89 units per square kilometre	719.38 units per square kilometre	791.98 units per square kilometre	4

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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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre in South Africa was 722.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 791.98 units per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 425.4%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve position in the IMF, 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 position in the IMF, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar International Monetary Fund
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, 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.