Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa
South Africa: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 37.46 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa is 37.46 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa peaked at 37.46 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 66.00 million SDR, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 35th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 166.20 million SDR | 72.00 million SDR | 246.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 118.50 million SDR | 66.00 million SDR | 168.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.08 million SDR | 163.95 million SDR | 442.10 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 430.41 million SDR | 174.45 million SDR | 728.98 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion SDR | 627.08 million SDR | 4.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.22 billion SDR | 4.12 billion SDR | 20.69 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.39 billion SDR | 23.00 billion SDR | 33.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.38 billion SDR | 30.74 billion SDR | 37.46 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 95,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 855.88 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in South Africa was 37.46 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.46 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.00 million SDR in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.