How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

103rd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

That places South Africa 103rd out of 179 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.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1962	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1963	0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1964	0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1965	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
1966	0.0101 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1967	0.0086 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1968	0.0098 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1969	0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1970	0.0121 SDR per US$ of GDP	+78.7%
1971	0.007 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.0%
1972	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	+157.5%
1973	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	-51.6%
1974	0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP	-48.2%
1975	0.0087 SDR per US$ of GDP	+93.0%
1976	0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1977	0.0067 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1978	0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1979	0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1981	0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1982	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1983	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	+80.4%
1984	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	-71.3%
1985	0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP	+115.8%
1986	0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1987	0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1988	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1989	0.0067 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1990	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1991	0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1992	0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1993	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1994	0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP	+50.8%
1995	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	+46.7%
1996	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	-63.7%
1997	0.021 SDR per US$ of GDP	+424.5%
1998	0.0194 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP	+50.6%
2000	0.0293 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2001	0.0339 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2002	0.0319 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2003	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
2004	0.0322 SDR per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
2005	0.0442 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2006	0.0497 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2007	0.0555 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2008	0.0621 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2009	0.0627 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2010	0.0551 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2011	0.0566 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2012	0.0617 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2013	0.0679 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2014	0.0751 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2015	0.081 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2016	0.0918 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2017	0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2018	0.0773 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2019	0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2020	0.0909 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2021	0.0734 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2022	0.0857 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2023	0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2024	0.0923 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2025	0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0092 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0084 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.018 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0292 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0423 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0627 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.073 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0551 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0918 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0871 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0734 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

100 Maldives 0.0922 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
101 Georgia 0.0896 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
102 Papua New Guinea 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
104 Mexico 0.0875 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
105 El Salvador 0.0865 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
106 Rwanda 0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 180 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (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.