Reserve tranche position, US dollar in South Africa
South Africa: Reserve tranche position, US dollar was 886.94 million in 2025. β Volatile
Reserve tranche position, US dollar in South Africa, 1945β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 886.94 million for reserve tranche position, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 412.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Africa peaked at 939.71 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places South Africa 30th out of 196 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.
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 | 327.49 million | 2.49 million | 916.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 889.06 million | 850.88 million | 939.71 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.2% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 6.22 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.43 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 59.2% (2025)
- Broad money 76.9% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 6.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 89.4% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 146,370 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Africa?
- Reserve tranche position, us dollar in South Africa was 886.94 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 939.71 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserve tranche position, us dollar recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does South Africa rank for reserve tranche position, us dollar?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve tranche position, us dollar rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.9%. 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 tranche position, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fund Accounts (FA) 2026 January