Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 38,396 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 325.48 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 116th of 179 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 325.48 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 533.55 SDR per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1963 | 638.82 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 582.67 SDR per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 495.32 SDR per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 687.89 SDR per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 644.43 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 1,415 SDR per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 1969 | 1,158 SDR per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 871.07 SDR per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 590.16 SDR per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1972 | 1,346 SDR per square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 1973 | 1,763 SDR per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 2,545 SDR per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 2,097 SDR per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 1,513 SDR per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1977 | 1,370 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 1,668 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 3,485 SDR per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 1980 | 5,098 SDR per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 3,087 SDR per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 2,947 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,988 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2,112 SDR per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 1,424 SDR per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1986 | 1,519 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,012 SDR per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 1,350 SDR per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 1,377 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,497 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1,836 SDR per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 1,923 SDR per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,728 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1,861 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2,475 SDR per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1,342 SDR per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 3,640 SDR per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 1998 | 3,225 SDR per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 4,503 SDR per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 4,873 SDR per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 5,003 SDR per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,740 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,523 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 7,902 SDR per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 2005 | 11,895 SDR per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 14,024 SDR per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 17,172 SDR per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 18,234 SDR per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 20,824 SDR per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 23,456 SDR per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 26,175 SDR per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 27,187 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 26,608 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 27,949 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 27,297 SDR per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28,931 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 29,360 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 30,609 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 32,820 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 31,484 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 33,924 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 37,507 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 38,396 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.07 SDR per square kilometre | 325.48 SDR per square kilometre | 1,415 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,725 SDR per square kilometre | 590.16 SDR per square kilometre | 3,485 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,391 SDR per square kilometre | 1,350 SDR per square kilometre | 5,098 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,403 SDR per square kilometre | 1,342 SDR per square kilometre | 4,503 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,919 SDR per square kilometre | 4,523 SDR per square kilometre | 20,824 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,039 SDR per square kilometre | 23,456 SDR per square kilometre | 32,820 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,328 SDR per square kilometre | 31,484 SDR per square kilometre | 38,396 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 113 Colombia 39,662 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 114 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 115 Libya 39,152 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nicaragua 33,737 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 119 Brazil 31,659 SDR per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in South Africa was 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38,396 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.48 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.