Rwanda vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Rwanda
0.1305 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Rwanda rank
96th
South Africa rank
97th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.1305 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0492 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.1064 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0575 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.049 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.0951 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1094 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1222 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.1287 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 excluding gold per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 0.1305 excluding gold per US$ of GDP against 0.1284 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.0021 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.