Hungary vs South Africa: 24_International reserves
Hungary
51.18 billion excluding gold
in 2026
South Africa
59.26 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Hungary rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
24_International reserves over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 59.26 billion excluding gold against 51.18 billion excluding gold in Hungary, a difference of 8.07 billion excluding gold.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.31 billion excluding gold | 1.98 billion excluding gold | 4.33 billion excluding gold | Hungary |
| 2000s | 18.18 billion excluding gold | 15.25 billion excluding gold | 2.93 billion excluding gold | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.14 billion excluding gold | 42.70 billion excluding gold | 3.56 billion excluding gold | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.78 billion excluding gold | 52.00 billion excluding gold | 14.21 billion excluding gold | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 59.26 billion excluding gold against 51.18 billion excluding gold in Hungary as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Hungary and South Africa?
- 8.07 billion excluding gold, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Hungary ranks 38th 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).