What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1984.

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

South Africa ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

100th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1984

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserves excluding gold (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 (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1984.

South Africa ranks 100th of 178 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1962	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	+45.9%
1963	0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1964	0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1965	0.0134 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1966	0.0137 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1967	0.0124 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1968	0.0133 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1969	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1970	0.0163 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1971	0.0105 SDR per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1972	0.0229 SDR per US$ of GDP	+118.7%
1973	0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP	-51.1%
1974	0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
1975	0.0097 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1976	0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1977	0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1978	0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1979	0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1980	0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1981	0.0061 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1982	0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1983	0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP	+59.5%
1984	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	-64.4%
1985	0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP	+52.8%
1986	0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1987	0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1988	0.0056 SDR per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
1989	0.0068 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	-17.4%
1992	0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1993	0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1994	0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP	+49.1%
1995	0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP	+46.9%
1996	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	-63.7%
1997	0.0211 SDR per US$ of GDP	+424.8%
1998	0.0202 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1999	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	+51.0%
2000	0.0308 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2001	0.0355 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
2002	0.0336 SDR per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP	-34.1%
2004	0.0331 SDR per US$ of GDP	+49.1%
2005	0.045 SDR per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
2006	0.0504 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2007	0.0562 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2008	0.0628 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2009	0.0682 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2010	0.0594 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2011	0.0606 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2012	0.0659 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2013	0.0727 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2014	0.0802 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2015	0.0866 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2016	0.0979 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2017	0.0838 SDR per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2018	0.0825 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2019	0.0909 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2020	0.0973 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2021	0.0855 SDR per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2022	0.0982 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
2023	0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2024	0.105 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2025	0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0127 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0103 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0229 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0082 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0115 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0305 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0438 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0222 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0682 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.078 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0594 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0979 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0986 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0855 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

97 Colombia 0.104 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
98 Djibouti 0.1035 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
99 Chile 0.101 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
101 Yemen 0.0993 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
102 Georgia 0.0987 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
103 Mexico 0.0953 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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, foreign exchange 37.46 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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0998 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1059 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1984.
How does South Africa rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold (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: 179 places, 9,204 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Reserves excluding gold (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.