Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
443.24 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-68.6 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa is 1.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 70.2% on the previous year and up 174.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 443.24 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -68.6 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places South Africa 118th out of 188 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 (SDR), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -14.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1953 | -38.98 % change on previous year | -718.1% |
| 1954 | 68.05 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1955 | -26.03 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1956 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1957 | -43.93 % change on previous year | +1210.6% |
| 1958 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1959 | 119.52 % change on previous year | +1351.2% |
| 1960 | -60.52 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1961 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1962 | 55.25 % change on previous year | +1153.7% |
| 1963 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1964 | -9.05 % change on previous year | +233.8% |
| 1965 | 33.71 % change on previous year | -472.4% |
| 1966 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1968 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +1490.6% |
| 1969 | 24.11 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 22.03 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1971 | -29.11 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1972 | 128.97 % change on previous year | -543.0% |
| 1973 | -33.66 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1974 | -17.24 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1975 | 35.59 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 1976 | -12.35 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1977 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1978 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1980 | 72.56 % change on previous year | +4620.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5762 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1982 | -23.14 % change on previous year | -4115.5% |
| 1983 | 78.64 % change on previous year | -439.9% |
| 1984 | -68.6 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1985 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1986 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1987 | 49.28 % change on previous year | +775.0% |
| 1988 | 28.37 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 25.98 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1990 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1991 | -11.35 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 1992 | 14.78 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1993 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1994 | 55.49 % change on previous year | +1785.9% |
| 1995 | 64.33 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1996 | -65.48 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 1997 | 443.24 % change on previous year | -776.9% |
| 1998 | -13.01 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1999 | 49.59 % change on previous year | -481.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8605 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2001 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 2002 | -9.72 % change on previous year | -420.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6528 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2004 | 93.58 % change on previous year | +14235.3% |
| 2005 | 53.62 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 17.9 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2007 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +118.4% |
| 2010 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 11.93 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2013 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 2015 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2016 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -418.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9023 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +409.9% |
| 2019 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2020 | -7 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 2021 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2022 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9228 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 2024 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +363.4% |
| 2025 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.32 % change on previous year | -43.93 % change on previous year | 119.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.38 % change on previous year | -60.52 % change on previous year | 55.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.42 % change on previous year | -33.66 % change on previous year | 128.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.54 % change on previous year | -68.6 % change on previous year | 78.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.76 % change on previous year | -65.48 % change on previous year | 443.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 % change on previous year | -9.72 % change on previous year | 93.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | 11.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 119 Colombia 0.8685 % change on previous year compare
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More financial sector data for South Africa
- 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)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate in South Africa was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 443.24 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.6 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.8%. 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 (SDR), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.