How does South Africa rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

87th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 2025

All-time low

0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1960–2025

Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places South Africa 87th out of 178 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.

Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0311 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP	+37.5%
1962	0.066 SDR per US$ of GDP	+54.1%
1963	0.0714 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1964	0.0591 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1965	0.046 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1966	0.0587 SDR per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1967	0.0494 SDR per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1968	0.1002 SDR per US$ of GDP	+102.8%
1969	0.0729 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1970	0.0498 SDR per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
1971	0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
1972	0.0666 SDR per US$ of GDP	+117.8%
1973	0.0643 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1974	0.0746 SDR per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1975	0.0593 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
1976	0.0446 SDR per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1977	0.0367 SDR per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1978	0.0392 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1979	0.0671 SDR per US$ of GDP	+71.1%
1980	0.0692 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1981	0.0402 SDR per US$ of GDP	-41.9%
1982	0.0416 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1983	0.0377 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1984	0.0302 SDR per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1985	0.0268 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1986	0.0251 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1987	0.0253 SDR per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1988	0.0157 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1989	0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0.0144 SDR per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1991	0.0165 SDR per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1992	0.0159 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1993	0.0142 SDR per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1994	0.0147 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1995	0.0175 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1996	0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1997	0.0261 SDR per US$ of GDP	+162.0%
1998	0.0256 SDR per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.036 SDR per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
2000	0.039 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2001	0.0448 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2002	0.0445 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2003	0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
2004	0.0375 SDR per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
2005	0.05 SDR per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2006	0.056 SDR per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2007	0.0625 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2008	0.07 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2009	0.0766 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2010	0.0682 SDR per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2011	0.0693 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2012	0.0759 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2013	0.0805 SDR per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2014	0.0889 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2015	0.0955 SDR per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2016	0.1085 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2017	0.0934 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2018	0.0916 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2019	0.1023 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2020	0.113 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2021	0.098 SDR per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2022	0.1116 SDR per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2023	0.1221 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2024	0.1251 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2025	0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0598 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0311 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1002 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0533 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0306 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0746 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0327 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0692 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0191 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.036 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0509 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0279 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0766 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0874 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0682 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1085 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1166 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.098 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

84 Central African Republic 0.1364 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
85 Oman 0.1309 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
86 Azerbaijan 0.1303 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
88 Mozambique 0.1295 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
89 India 0.1292 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
90 Bahamas 0.1275 SDR per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1299 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025.
What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total reserves (gold at market value) (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

Total reserves (gold at market value) (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.