Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita was 855.88 SDR per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 855.88 SDR per person for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in South Africa peaked at 855.88 SDR per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.28 SDR per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 111th out of 179 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 national valuation) (SDR), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | SDR per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.28 SDR per person | — |
| 1961 | 23.16 SDR per person | +42.2% |
| 1962 | 36.85 SDR per person | +59.2% |
| 1963 | 42.7 SDR per person | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 37.68 SDR per person | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 31.21 SDR per person | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 41.79 SDR per person | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 38.13 SDR per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 69.29 SDR per person | +81.7% |
| 1969 | 64.22 SDR per person | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 45.05 SDR per person | -29.9% |
| 1971 | 28.07 SDR per person | -37.7% |
| 1972 | 50.15 SDR per person | +78.6% |
| 1973 | 43.84 SDR per person | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 37.89 SDR per person | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 36.31 SDR per person | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 27.91 SDR per person | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 22.66 SDR per person | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 64.84 SDR per person | +186.2% |
| 1979 | 129.51 SDR per person | +99.7% |
| 1980 | 192.26 SDR per person | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 112.67 SDR per person | -41.4% |
| 1982 | 102.08 SDR per person | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 101.6 SDR per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 68.65 SDR per person | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 45.06 SDR per person | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 46.74 SDR per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 60.09 SDR per person | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 40.07 SDR per person | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 40.26 SDR per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 41.8 SDR per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 49.86 SDR per person | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 51.13 SDR per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 45.03 SDR per person | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 48.73 SDR per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 64.95 SDR per person | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 33.94 SDR per person | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 94.91 SDR per person | +179.6% |
| 1998 | 82.83 SDR per person | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 114.95 SDR per person | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 122.61 SDR per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 125 SDR per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 117.02 SDR per person | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 110.6 SDR per person | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 193.47 SDR per person | +74.9% |
| 2005 | 291.65 SDR per person | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 340.17 SDR per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 412.57 SDR per person | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 432.72 SDR per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 489.25 SDR per person | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 543.7 SDR per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 600.62 SDR per person | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 613.34 SDR per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 590.1 SDR per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 609.5 SDR per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 584.07 SDR per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 613.55 SDR per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 617.96 SDR per person | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 633.58 SDR per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 668.2 SDR per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 630.7 SDR per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 669.03 SDR per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 729.59 SDR per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 737.12 SDR per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 784.18 SDR per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 855.88 SDR per person | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.13 SDR per person | 16.28 SDR per person | 69.29 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 SDR per person | 22.66 SDR per person | 129.51 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.95 SDR per person | 40.07 SDR per person | 192.26 SDR per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.81 SDR per person | 33.94 SDR per person | 114.95 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.51 SDR per person | 110.6 SDR per person | 489.25 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.46 SDR per person | 543.7 SDR per person | 668.2 SDR per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.42 SDR per person | 630.7 SDR per person | 855.88 SDR per person | 6 |
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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 national valuation) (sdr), per capita in South Africa?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita in South Africa was 855.88 SDR per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 855.88 SDR per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 SDR per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 national valuation) (SDR), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.