Reserve tranche position, SDR in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve tranche position, 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
662.45 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve tranche position, SDR in South Africa, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 652.85 million for reserve tranche position, sdr in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 423.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, sdr in South Africa peaked at 662.45 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 tranche position, 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 | 1.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 64.18 million | +3331.9% |
| 2014 | 85.75 million | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 124.79 million | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 420.52 million | +237.0% |
| 2017 | 410.55 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 578.59 million | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 662.45 million | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 652.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 652.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 652.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 652.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 652.45 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 652.85 million | +0.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 652.85 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.69 million, 39.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 652.85 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.11 million, 58.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve tranche position, SDR 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 | +374900.0% | 10,000 | 37.50 million |
| 1983 | +233133.3% | 30,000 | 69.97 million |
| 2013 | +3331.9% | 1.87 million | 64.18 million |
| 2016 | +237.0% | 124.79 million | 420.52 million |
| 1969 | +154.6% | 60.16 million | 153.16 million |
| 2000 | +150.8% | 106,925 | 268,126 |
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 | 235.21 million | 1.62 million | 662.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 652.52 million | 652.45 million | 652.85 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, sdr in South Africa?
- Reserve tranche position, sdr in South Africa was 652.85 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 662.45 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, sdr recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve tranche position, sdr?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, sdr rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.2%. 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 tranche position, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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