How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 29,124 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

29,124 SDR per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

112th

of 179 countries

All-time high

29,124 SDR per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

76.66 SDR per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 29,124 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 29,124 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.66 SDR per square kilometre, in 1964.

South Africa ranks 112th of 179 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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	SDR per square kilometre	Change
1961	78.31 SDR per square kilometre	—
1962	90.68 SDR per square kilometre	+15.8%
1963	87.38 SDR per square kilometre	-3.6%
1964	76.66 SDR per square kilometre	-12.3%
1965	112.94 SDR per square kilometre	+47.3%
1966	118.7 SDR per square kilometre	+5.1%
1967	112.11 SDR per square kilometre	-5.6%
1968	138.49 SDR per square kilometre	+23.5%
1969	107.16 SDR per square kilometre	-22.6%
1970	211.03 SDR per square kilometre	+96.9%
1971	135.15 SDR per square kilometre	-36.0%
1972	364.44 SDR per square kilometre	+169.7%
1973	239.17 SDR per square kilometre	-34.4%
1974	154.18 SDR per square kilometre	-35.5%
1975	308.43 SDR per square kilometre	+100.0%
1976	267.49 SDR per square kilometre	-13.3%
1977	249.74 SDR per square kilometre	-6.6%
1978	235.38 SDR per square kilometre	-5.7%
1979	250.93 SDR per square kilometre	+6.6%
1980	332.86 SDR per square kilometre	+32.7%
1981	288.25 SDR per square kilometre	-13.4%
1982	280.98 SDR per square kilometre	-2.5%
1983	567.69 SDR per square kilometre	+102.0%
1984	143.81 SDR per square kilometre	-74.7%
1985	235.65 SDR per square kilometre	+63.9%
1986	249.35 SDR per square kilometre	+5.8%
1987	371.3 SDR per square kilometre	+48.9%
1988	477.2 SDR per square kilometre	+28.5%
1989	600.93 SDR per square kilometre	+25.9%
1990	582.91 SDR per square kilometre	-3.0%
1991	516.93 SDR per square kilometre	-11.3%
1992	594.39 SDR per square kilometre	+15.0%
1993	604.71 SDR per square kilometre	+1.7%
1994	950.86 SDR per square kilometre	+57.2%
1995	1,561 SDR per square kilometre	+64.2%
1996	539.02 SDR per square kilometre	-65.5%
1997	2,927 SDR per square kilometre	+442.9%
1998	2,442 SDR per square kilometre	-16.6%
1999	3,643 SDR per square kilometre	+49.2%
2000	3,665 SDR per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	3,782 SDR per square kilometre	+3.2%
2002	3,396 SDR per square kilometre	-10.2%
2003	3,419 SDR per square kilometre	+0.7%
2004	6,791 SDR per square kilometre	+98.6%
2005	10,531 SDR per square kilometre	+55.1%
2006	12,450 SDR per square kilometre	+18.2%
2007	15,250 SDR per square kilometre	+22.5%
2008	16,183 SDR per square kilometre	+6.1%
2009	17,054 SDR per square kilometre	+5.4%
2010	18,959 SDR per square kilometre	+11.2%
2011	21,395 SDR per square kilometre	+12.9%
2012	22,089 SDR per square kilometre	+3.2%
2013	22,452 SDR per square kilometre	+1.6%
2014	23,609 SDR per square kilometre	+5.2%
2015	23,154 SDR per square kilometre	-1.9%
2016	24,476 SDR per square kilometre	+5.7%
2017	24,737 SDR per square kilometre	+1.1%
2018	25,816 SDR per square kilometre	+4.4%
2019	27,365 SDR per square kilometre	+6.0%
2020	25,338 SDR per square kilometre	-7.4%
2021	25,414 SDR per square kilometre	+0.3%
2022	28,795 SDR per square kilometre	+13.3%
2023	29,124 SDR per square kilometre	+1.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	102.49 SDR per square kilometre	76.66 SDR per square kilometre	138.49 SDR per square kilometre	9
1970s	241.59 SDR per square kilometre	135.15 SDR per square kilometre	364.44 SDR per square kilometre	10
1980s	354.8 SDR per square kilometre	143.81 SDR per square kilometre	600.93 SDR per square kilometre	10
1990s	1,436 SDR per square kilometre	516.93 SDR per square kilometre	3,643 SDR per square kilometre	10
2000s	9,252 SDR per square kilometre	3,396 SDR per square kilometre	17,054 SDR per square kilometre	10
2010s	23,405 SDR per square kilometre	18,959 SDR per square kilometre	27,365 SDR per square kilometre	10
2020s	27,168 SDR per square kilometre	25,338 SDR per square kilometre	29,124 SDR per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

109 Slovenia 32,613 SDR per square kilometre compare
110 Austria 31,450 SDR per square kilometre compare
111 Nicaragua 31,152 SDR per square kilometre compare
113 Brazil 28,812 SDR per square kilometre compare
114 Greece 24,141 SDR per square kilometre compare
115 Nigeria 22,432 SDR per square kilometre compare

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More financial sector data for South Africa

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa was 29,124 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 29,124 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 76.66 SDR per square kilometre in 1964.
How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,926 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.