Total reserves in South Africa
South Africa: Total reserves was 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in South Africa is 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in South Africa peaked at 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 272.20 million includes gold, current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 813.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 272.20 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.72 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | 777.29 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.89 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 39.60 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 43.82 billion includes gold, current US$ | 55.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | 55.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 33 Peru 90.39 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 85.58 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 35 Norway 85.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 Sweden 74.20 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 38 Australia 72.63 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 39 Algeria 72.50 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in South Africa?
- Total reserves in South Africa was 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.20 million includes gold, current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for total reserves?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.