Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 894.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
894.08 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
960.74 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in South Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 894.08 million for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in South Africa peaked at 960.74 million in 2020 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, US dollar 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 | 87.42 million | +73.4% |
| 1972 | 87.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.15 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 99.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 163.56 million | — |
| 1981 | 124.81 million | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 33,093 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 73.26 million | +221261.2% |
| 1984 | 68.59 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 12,232 | — |
| 1987 | 28,373 | +132.0% |
| 1988 | 26,914 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 52,567 | +95.3% |
| 1990 | 56,906 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 57,217 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 68,750 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 63,184 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 78,786 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 95,254 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 136,843 | +43.7% |
| 1997 | 128,400 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 150,553 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 146,756 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 349,343 | +138.0% |
| 2001 | 434,678 | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 567,306 | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 749,354 | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 892,392 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 989,038 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 1.90 million | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 64.69 million | +2215.1% |
| 2013 | 166.78 million | +157.8% |
| 2014 | 183.53 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 218.68 million | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 644.53 million | +194.7% |
| 2017 | 638.23 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 844.75 million | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 946.43 million | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 960.74 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 924.19 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 872.67 million | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 876.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 850.88 million | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 894.08 million | +5.1% |
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 | 42.20 million | 0 | 99.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.04 million | 0 | 163.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,265 | 56,906 | 150,553 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 349,343 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.29 million | 2.49 million | 946.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.47 million | 850.88 million | 960.74 million | 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 position in the imf, us dollar in South Africa?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in South Africa was 894.08 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 960.74 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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