Reserves excluding gold in South Africa
South Africa: Reserves excluding gold was 42.64 billion SDR in 2025. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in South Africa, 1950β2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 42.64 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in South Africa peaked at 42.64 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.00 million SDR, in 1960.
That places South Africa 39th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 188.96 million SDR | 97.01 million SDR | 261.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 168.34 million SDR | 91.00 million SDR | 283.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 361.21 million SDR | 244.95 million SDR | 560.85 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 496.46 million SDR | 246.75 million SDR | 785.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion SDR | 628.31 million SDR | 4.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.60 billion SDR | 4.34 billion SDR | 22.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.33 billion SDR | 24.79 billion SDR | 35.38 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.99 billion SDR | 32.90 billion SDR | 42.64 billion SDR | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 141.22 million SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 55.42 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 55.51 billion SDR (2025)
- 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)
- Reserves excluding gold 42.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 37.46 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.87 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 59.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in South Africa?
- Reserves excluding gold in South Africa was 42.64 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.00 million SDR in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April