Australia vs South Africa: 24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Australia
58.74 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Africa
59.26 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Australia rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
24_International reserves (excluding gold) over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.26 billion excluding gold against 58.74 billion excluding gold in Australia, a difference of 513.50 million excluding gold.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.97 billion excluding gold | 1.98 billion excluding gold | 10.99 billion excluding gold | Australia |
| 2000s | 29.88 billion excluding gold | 15.25 billion excluding gold | 14.63 billion excluding gold | Australia |
| 2010s | 47.18 billion excluding gold | 42.70 billion excluding gold | 4.47 billion excluding gold | Australia |
| 2020s | 52.17 billion excluding gold | 52.00 billion excluding gold | 173.66 million excluding gold | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.26 billion excluding gold against 58.74 billion excluding gold in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Australia and South Africa?
- 513.50 million excluding gold, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Australia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).