Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 38,410 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in South Africa is 38,410 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023. 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 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in South Africa peaked at 38,410 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 322.74 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 114th 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 national valuation) (SDR), per square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 322.74 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 529.14 SDR per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1963 | 631.98 SDR per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 574.99 SDR per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 491.17 SDR per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 678.26 SDR per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1967 | 638.47 SDR per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,197 SDR per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1969 | 1,144 SDR per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 827.33 SDR per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1971 | 530.92 SDR per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 976.04 SDR per square kilometre | +83.8% |
| 1973 | 877.91 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 780.48 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 768.96 SDR per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 607.28 SDR per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 506.47 SDR per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 1,490 SDR per square kilometre | +194.1% |
| 1979 | 3,057 SDR per square kilometre | +105.2% |
| 1980 | 4,678 SDR per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1981 | 2,837 SDR per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1982 | 2,660 SDR per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 2,742 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,918 SDR per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 1,302 SDR per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 1,394 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,849 SDR per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 1,271 SDR per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 1,315 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,404 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,713 SDR per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1,789 SDR per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,607 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,768 SDR per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 2,385 SDR per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 1,262 SDR per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1997 | 3,573 SDR per square kilometre | +183.0% |
| 1998 | 3,156 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,428 SDR per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 4,767 SDR per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 4,901 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,632 SDR per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 4,422 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 7,813 SDR per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 2005 | 11,898 SDR per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 14,020 SDR per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 17,185 SDR per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 18,233 SDR per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 20,863 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 23,460 SDR per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 26,239 SDR per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 27,192 SDR per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 26,598 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27,933 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 27,311 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 28,961 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 29,360 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 30,613 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 32,823 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 31,487 SDR per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 33,919 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 37,516 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 38,410 SDR per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 689.79 SDR per square kilometre | 322.74 SDR per square kilometre | 1,197 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,042 SDR per square kilometre | 506.47 SDR per square kilometre | 3,057 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,197 SDR per square kilometre | 1,271 SDR per square kilometre | 4,678 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,309 SDR per square kilometre | 1,262 SDR per square kilometre | 4,428 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,873 SDR per square kilometre | 4,422 SDR per square kilometre | 20,863 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,049 SDR per square kilometre | 23,460 SDR per square kilometre | 32,823 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,333 SDR per square kilometre | 31,487 SDR per square kilometre | 38,410 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 40,880 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 Colombia 39,662 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 113 Vanuatu 39,362 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 115 Libya 35,923 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 35,906 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 33,737 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 national valuation) (sdr), per square in South Africa?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in South Africa was 38,410 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38,410 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 322.74 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- South Africa ranks 114th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation) (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.