What is the highest reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 324.6%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP for reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 324.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserve tranche position, 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 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2013	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3618.8%
2014	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+60.0%
2016	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+261.1%
2017	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2018	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
2019	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2020	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2021	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2023	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2025	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
1962	+352433.0%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+208162.2%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
2013	+3618.8%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+261.1%	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP

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	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 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 unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Reserve tranche position, 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 tranche position, 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 tranche position, 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 tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve tranche position, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 324.6%. 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 tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserve tranche position, 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.

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Indicator: Reserve tranche position, 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: 02 September 2026

Reserve tranche position, 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.